Doses of Drugs in their Primary Form.

In the following table drugs are given in solution with water in the proportion stated. This, however, is only to serve as a guide and the physician must use his own judgment as to dose and time of giving the medicine to his patients. Where two to four doses of medicine are taken a day it is best to take it about ten to twenty minutes before meals, and perhaps also before retiring.

Although triturations are given in solution in the table, many of them are often administered in powder form or in tablets.

Doses of Drugs in their Primary Form.

Trituration and Dilutions. Names of Drugs. Quantity. Water Dose and How Often.
3d to 6d Acid Acetic gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Acid Lactic gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Acid Muriatic gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Acid Nitric gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Acid Phosphoric gtt. ii to v ℥ii ½ T. every 3 to 6 hrs.
3x to 12x Acid Picric gr. ii to v ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Acid Sulphuric gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
6d to 12d Aconite gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ¼ to 3 hrs.
3d to 6d Aesculus Hip. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Agaricus Musc . gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6x to 12d Aloe gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
30d Alumina gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 3 to 6 hrs.
3x to 6x Ammonia Carb. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3x to 6x Ammonia Mur. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3x to 12x Antimonium Crud. gr. ii to v ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3x to 6x Antimonium Tartaricum gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 3 hrs.
30d up Anacardium Orientale gtt. ii to v ℥ii ½ T. every 3 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Apis Mel. gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ¼ to 4 hrs.
30d up Argentum Nit. gtt. ii to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12x up Arsenicum Album gr. ii to v ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
30x to 200P. Aurum Met. gr. ii to v ℥ii ½ T. every 3 to 6 hrs.
30x to 200P. Aurum Mur. gr. ii to v ℥ii ½ T. every 3 to 6 hrs.
2d to 3d Baptisia gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3x to 6x Baryta Carb. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hr
3d to 12d Belladonna gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 1 hrs.
2d to 3d Berberis Vulgaris gtt. xx to xxx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Bovista gtt. x to xv ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Bryonia Alba gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
2d to 3d Cactus Grand gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3 x to 6x Calcarea Carbonica gr. v to xv ℥ii ½ T. every 3 to 4 hrs.
6x to 12x Calcarea Ost. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
2x to 3x Calcarea Phos. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
2x to 3x Calcarea Sulph. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Calendula gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Cannabis Ind. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Cannabis Sativa gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Cantharides gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
6d to 12d Capsicum gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
6x to 12x Carbo Veg. gr. iii to v ℥ii ½ T. every ¼ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Caulophyllum gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Causticum gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
2d to 3d Chamomilla gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
2d to 3d Chelidonium Majus gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6d to 12d China Off gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hr
3d to 6d Chimaphila Umb. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d t 6d Chenopodium gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
30d up Cicuta Vir. gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ¼ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Cimicifuga Rac. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Cina gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hr
3d to 12d Clematis Erecta gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Cocculus Ind. gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6d to 30d Coffea Cruda gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6d to 30d Colchicum Aut. gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
2d to 3d Colocynthis gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Conium Maculatum gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Convallaria Majalis gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Corallium Rubrum gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Crocus Sativus gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
6d to 30d Croton Tig. gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
30x up Cuprum Met. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
2d to 3d Digitalis gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Dulcamara gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Eupatorium Perf. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Euphrasia gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Ferrum Acetate gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 3 to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Ferrum Met. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6d to 30d Gelsemium gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
6d to 30d Glonoine gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ¼ to 4 hrs.
6x to 12x Graphites gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Helleborus Niger gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ¼ to 4 hrs.
6x to 12x Hepar Sulph. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Hydrastis Can. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Hyoscyamus Niger gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Hypericum Perf. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6d to 12d Ignatia Am. gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Iodium gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Ipecac gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d or 6d Iris Versicolor gtt. x to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6d to 12d Jalapa gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 2 hrs.
6x to 12x Kali Bichrom. gr. ii to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 3 hrs.
3x to 6x Kali Carbonicum gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3x to 6x Kali Iodatum gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 3 hrs.
3x to 6x Kali Mur. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 3 hrs.
2x to 3x Kali Sulph. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 3 hrs.
12. to 30x Lac Caninum gr. ii to v ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 3 hrs.
12d up Lachesis gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
30d up Lapis Albus gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 3 to 6 hrs.
30d up Ledum Palustre gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 3 hrs.
2d to 3d Lilium Tigrinum gtt. x to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6x to 12x Lithium Carb. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
30x up Natrum Mur. gr. ii to v ℥ii ½ T. every 3 to 6 hrs.
2x to 3x Natrum Phos. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
2 x to 3x Natrum Sulph. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
30d up Nux Moschata gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Nux Vomica gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
6d to 30d Oleander gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6d to 30d Petroleum gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Petroselinum gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
30d up Phosphorus gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Phytolacca gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
12x to 30x Platinum gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Plumbum gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6d to 12d Podophyllum gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Pulsatilla gtt. v to xv ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Rhus Tox. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
6d to 30d Ruta Grav. gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Rumex Crispus gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
2d to 3d Sambucus Nigra gtt. x to xxx ℥ii ½ T. every ¼ to 3 hrs.
6d to 30d Sanguinaria gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Sarsaparilla gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 1 to 4 hrs.
6d to 30d Secale Cornutum gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
--- Senega gtt. x to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
30d up Selenium gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Sepia gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3x to 12x Silica gr. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6d to 12d Spigelia Anth. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Spongia Tosta gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ¼ to 4 hrs.
12x to 30x Stannum Met. gr. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Staphisagria gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
6x to 30x Sulphur gr. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
30d up Tarantula Cub. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
30d up Tarantula Hisp. gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
6d to 12d Terebinthina gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
12d to 30d Theridion Cur. gtt. v to x ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
3d to 12d Thuja gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every 2 to 4 hrs.
2d to 12d Veratrum Album gtt. v to xxx ℥ii ½ T. every ¼ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Veratrum Viride gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
3d to 6d Viburnum Opulus gtt. v to xx ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.
6x to 30x Zincum Met. gr. v to xv ℥ii ½ T. every ½ to 4 hrs.

NOTE—In the above table T. refers to teaspoon and hrs. to hours.


The Materia Medica and Clinical Therapeutics, 1905, was written by Fred J. Petersen, M.D.