Metramine

A trade-name for hexamethylene-tetramine.

Microcidine

A whitish powder, consisting chiefly of sodium beta-naphtholate, and, in 3-per-cent. aqueous solution, recommended as an antiseptic.

Migrainin contains antipyrin 85, caffeine 9, and citric acid 6 parts. Dose:15 grains as an antineuralgic.

Migrophen

Quinine sulphate with 10 per cent. of lecithin, given in 4 to 8 grain doses.

Monochlorophenol (Para)

Colourless crystals, soluble in ether and alkali solutions, slightly in water. A strong antiseptic, used in the pure state for applying to lupus, but otherwise in 1 to 2 per cent. solutions. For inhalation in bronchitis and phthisis, 15 to 30 drops.

Monotal

Guaiacol methyl-glycolate. A colourless, aromatic, oily fluid, soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, and fixed oils. Used externally in neuralgia, pleurisy, rheumatism and other painful ailments, to the extent of a drachm per day. Internally in doses of 1 to 5 grains.

Morphosan

Morphine methyl-bromide, C17H1903N.CH3Br,H20. In crystalline needles, soluble 1 in 20 of water. Given hypodermic-ally in doses of 1/12 to 1/6 grain as a cure for the morphine-habit, or as a hypnotic and sedative.

Morrhuin (CI9H,7N3), a base obtained from cod-liver oil, is a thick oil soluble in alcohol and ether. Dose (for children):5 to 10 drops.

Mucin is a yellowish powder obtained from bile and soluble in water. Dose:10 grains with as much sodium bicarbonate.

Mucoferrin

A proprietary ferric preparation in powder, stated to be obtained from mucin, the mucoid body of snails and the vitreous body of the ox by precipitation with ferric chloride. Prescribed for anaemia and chlorosis.

Mucusan

A proprietary antiseptic in white powder, which is said to be 'Zinc diboro-ortho-benzoate.' Marketed in half-gramme tablets, which are used for making injections (gr. j. to gr. v. per oz.) for gonorrhoea and leucor-rhoea, and as a nasal douche.

Mydriasine

A trade-name for atropine methyl - bromide, used (1-per-cent. solution in water) in eye-affections as a mydriatic.

Mydrine is a mixture of ephe-drine and homatropine hydrochlorides. Is a white powder, soluble in water. Two to 5 drops of the 10-per-cent. solution is instilled into the eye as a mydriatic.

Naftalan is a greenish-black, oily distillate from Armenian petroleum, which is used like huile de cade and other tarry compounds for skin-diseases.

Naphthalin - Colourless, crystalline scales, insoluble in water and sparingly soluble in cold alcohol and fixed oils, but readily soluble if heated. Is used internally for gastric disorders (2 grains, cautiously increased), for tapeworm (15 grains, followed by castor oil), and externally in skin-diseases as an ointment (1 to 15).

Naphthol (Alpha)

Colourless crystals, insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol. An intestinal antiseptic in diarrhoea and dysentery. Dose: 15 grains, with castor oil. (See also Betol.)