β Scribed by Nichols, Adley B.
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The National Formulary was exhibited with considerable success a t the recent convention of the American Medical Association, May 11-15, 1936, this being the first actual exhibit of the sixth edition. It was highly gratifying to note the interest displayed in the new volume, not only by those who apparently have been thoroughly familiar with previous issues, but there were many who had only recently become acquainted with the National Formulary, and recognized its importance and value. This was gratifying for it shows that the book more and more is appealing to the prescriber. Very often, when mention was made of the fact that the N. F. had undergone a marked revision, that its admissions were based upon questionnaires which showed actual use by the medical profession, that more than three hundred old items were deleted and over two hundred new ones added, there would be responses indicating that they were familiar with the situation.
The exhibit proper displayed some of the newer products of the N. F. As the accompanying photograph indicates, the center section was used to display some of the new preparations of specific therapeutic value, including Elixir of Aminopyrine, Elixir of Barbital, Elixir of Phenobarbital, Elixir of Sodium Thiocyanate, Emulsion of Liquid Petrolatum with Phenolphthalein, Syrup of Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate, Compound Ointment of Benzoic Acid and Ointment of Coal Tar. The sides of the exhibit were devoted to the old stand-by of vehicles, elixirs being shown on one side and syrups on the other. In this group were included Aqueous Elixir, Iso-Alcoholic Elixir, Red Aromatic Elixir, Syrup of Cherry, Syrup of Cinnamon, Aromatic Syrup of Eriodictyon, Syrup of Glycyrrhiza and Syrup of Raspberry.
Experience with these annual exhibits has demonstrated that greatest interest is shown in the vehicles which are displayed, definitely indicating that physicians are desirous of writing their own prescriptions to suit their needs rather than prescribing those prepared for them. 487
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