Pilulae Hydrargyri Chloridi Compositae

Lond. Pilulae Submuriatis Hydrargyri, Edin. Pilulae Calomelanos compositae, Dub. Pills of Chloride of Mercury,

"Take of chloride of mercury (calomel),.oxysulphuret of antimony, of each two drachms; guaiacum resin, powdered, half an ounce; treacle, two drachms. Rub the chloride of mercury with the oxysulphuret of antimony, then with the guaiacum resin and treacle to a proper consistence."

This preparation was introduced into practice by Dr. Plum-mer, and admitted into the Edinburgh Pharmacopoeia under the name of Plummer's pill. It was, however, afterwards expunged; but as it continued to be much used in practice, the London College has retained it in its Pharmacopoeia. It is a very useful alterative in lepra, in secondary syphilis affecting the skin, and in other cutaneous diseases. The dose is from grs. v. to grs. x., given night and morning.

Pilulae Hydrargyri Iodidi. Lond. Pills of Iodide of Mercury

"Take of iodide of mercury, a drachm; confection of the French rose, three drachms; ginger powdered, a drachm. Beat them together into a mass."

A useless form, the iodide being easily formed into a pill; and being kept better in the state of powder. One grain of the iodide is contained in five grains of the mass. The dose is grs. v. to grs. x.

Pilulae Ipecacuanhae Compositae. Lond. Compound Pills of Ipecacuanha

"Take of compound powder of ipecacuanha, three drachms; fresh dried squil ammoniacum, of each a drachm; mixture of acacia, a sufficient . Beat them together into a mass. This form of stimulant expectorant, useful in some forms of asthma The dose is grs. v. to grs. x.

Pilulae Rhei Compositae. Lond. Edin. Compound Rhubarb Pills

"Take of rhubarb, in powder, one ounce; powdered aloes, six drachms; myrrh, half an ounce; soap, a drachm; oil of carra-way, half a fluid drachm; syrup, a sufficiency. Mix the powders, and beat them into a mass."

Syn. Pilules de Rhubarbe composee (F.), Pillole di Rhabarbaro composte (I.).

This is a warm, stomachic, laxative pill, very useful for obviating costiveness, and at the same time giving tone to the bowels in dyspepsia and hypochondriasis. The dose is from grs. x. to Эj., given twice a day.

Pilulae Saponis Compositae. Lond. Dub. Compound Pills of Soap

"Take of hard opium, powdered, half an ounce; soap, two ounces. Beat them together into a mass." Five grains contain one grain of opium.

Pilulae opiatae : olim Pilulae Thebaicae, Edin. Opiate Pills; formerly Thebaic Pills.

"Take, of opium, one part; extract of liquorice, seven parts , pimenta berries, two parts. Mix the opium and the extract, separately softened with diluted alcohol, and beat them into a pulp; then add the Jamaica pepper rubbed to powder, and beat the whole to a mass." Ten grains contain one grain of opium.

Pilulae Styracis Compositae. Lond. Compound Pills of Storax

"Take of purified storax, three drachms; hard opium, powdered, saffron, of each a drachm. Beat them together into a mass."