Solurol

Thyminic acid, a nu-clein derivative which is obtained from yeast. Used as a uric-acid solvent. Dose:4 to 8 grains in tablets.

Solved

A name given to a surgical antiseptic solution of cresol in sodium-cresotinate solution.

Somnoform

An anaesthetic mixture of ethyl chloride(6o), methyl chloride (35), and ethyl bromide (5). Supplied in tubes and capsules.

Sophol

A yellowish - white powder, soluble in water, and combining formaldehyde, nuclein, and silver. Used in blenorrhoea of infants (5-per-cent. solution).

Sozal, or aluminium paraphenol-sulphonate. - A brown, crystalline powder, soluble in water, glycerin, and alcohol. It is an antiseptic (1-per-cent. solution used).

Sozoiodol (Diiodoparaphenol Sulphonic Acid). - The sodium salt is most familiar, and is frequently referred to as sozoiodol. Mercury, lithium, potassium, and zinc salts are also to be had. All are crystalline solids. Sozoiodol is an iodoform-substitute, used as an ointment, 20 to 40 grains to the ounce, in 5 to 10 per cent. dusting-powders and 1 to 2 per cent. solutions. The mercury salt is given internally. Dose:1/2 grain.

Sparteine

The alkaloidal active principle of broom, the sulphate of which is the most commonly used salt. It occurs in white crystals easily soluble in water. Medicinally it is a heart-tonic and diuretic. Dose:1/4 to 1/3 grain. In erysipelas a solution (2 grains to the ounce) is applied.

Spirosal

The trade-name of salicylic mono-glycolester. An oily fluid, soluble in alcohol, ether, and 1 in 8 of olive oil. Applied externally in rheumatism, half a drachm being used daily.

Stoman

The name for a proprietary preparation of formaldehyde and maltose in 1-gramme tablets. Used as a mouth and throat antiseptic.

Stovaine

The white,crystalline hydrochloride of ethyldimethyl-amino-propanol benzoic ester. A local anaesthetic half as toxic as cocaine, used for spinal anaesthesia and generally in surgery. Dose: 1/6 to 1/2 grain.

Strontium Bromide

Occurs as colourless crystals, soluble in water. Antiepileptic. Dose:5 to 30 grains. Other strontium salts used medicinally are:Carbonate (5 to 30 grains), cinnamate (2 to 5 grains), glycerophosphate (3 to 8 grains), iodide (5 to 20 grains), lactate (5 to 10 grains), phosphate (8 to 30 grains), and salicylate (10 to 30 grains).

Styptol And Stypticin

See Cotarnine.

Styracol is guaiacol cinnamate. Colourless crystals, soluble in alcohol. Dose:15 grains several times daily in gonorrhoea and as an intestinal antiseptic.

Subcutin

Trade-name of sul-phophenate of Anaesthesin {q.v.).

Subeston

A basic aluminium di-acetate, Al2(C2H302)2(OH)4; a white powder used as an astringent and antiseptic dressing for wounds.

Sublamin is mercuric ethylene-diamine-sulphate, a colourless, crystalline powder, soluble in water and sparingly in alcohol. Put up in 1-gramme tablets with directions to dissolve each in a litre of water.