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*C. H. C. Bischoff , die Lehre von den chemischen Ileilmitteln, oder Ilandbuch derArzueiniittellehre. 3 Bde. 1825-31. Bonn .
W. Grabau, M.D., chemiscb-physiologiscbes Syst. der Pharmakodynamik . ler TheilKiel, 1837.
Another mode of classifying medicines is to arrange them according tothe particular structure or organ which they affect; as into medicinesacting specifically on the nervous system ; medicines acting specificallyon the vascular system; and so on. Some authors have formed theirprincipal divisions, or classes of medicines, from the parts acted on,and their orders from the nature or quality of the effect. The followingwriters have founded their classifications on the particular organs affectedby medicines:—■
* J. L. Alibert , Nouveaux Elemens de Therapeutique et de Matiere Medicale. 5me.ed. 3 t. Paris , 1826.
Dr. Granville , Medical and Physical Journal for April, 1822, vol. xlvii.
J. Eberle, M.D., A Treatise on Materia Medica and Therapeutics. 2nd ed. Phila-delphia , 1824. 3d ed. 1835.
* Ph. F. W. Vogt , Lehrbuch der Pharmakodynamik. 2 Bde. 2te Aufl. 1828.
Dr. Michaelis, Encyclopadisches Worterbuch der Medicinischen Wissenschaften.Art. Arzneimittel . Berlin, 1829.
Eberle's Classification.
I. Medicines that excite discharges ? Emetics.
from the alimentary canal.5 Cathartics.
II. Medicines calculated to destroy or -s
counteract the influence of mor- f Anthelmintics,bific substances lodged intheali- t Antacids.
nicntary canal . )
I. Medicines calculated to correct cer-tain morbid conditions of the sys- (
A.—Medicines that actspecifically on the in-testinal canal, or uponmorbific matter lodgedin it ...
B.—Medicines whose ac-tion is principally di-rected to the muscularsystem .
C. —Medicines that act
specifically on the ute-rine system.
D. —Medicines that act
specifically on the ner-vous system.
E. —Medicines whose ac-
tion is principally ma-nifested in the circula-tory system..
F.—Medicines acting spe-cifically upon the or- <gans of secretion ..
Tonics.
tern, by acting on the tonicity of
the muscular fibre .
II. Medicines calculated to correct cer-tain morbid states of the system,by acting on the contractility of
the muscular fibre .
I. Medicines calculated to promote
the menstrual discharge.
IT. Medicines calculated to increase theparturient efforts of the womb ..
I. Medicines that lessen the sensibi- I
lity and irritability of the tier- > Narcotics.
vo us system. )
II. Medicines that increase and equa-lize the nervous energy.
Astringents.
Emmenago-
gues.
Abortiva.
Antispasmo-
dics.
I. Medicines that increase the action
of the heart and arteries.
( General
I. Medicinesthat acton the-?
cutaneous exhalents (Topical
G.—Medicines that actspecifically upon therespiratory organs....
f
II. Medicines that increase the action
of the urinary organs .
III. Medicines that alter the state of the
urinary secretion .
IV. Medicines that promote the secre-
tory action of the salivary glandsI. Medicines calculated to increase themucous secretion in the bronchia, yand to promote its discharge .... )II. Medicines whose action is truly to- 1pical .j
| Stimulants.
Diaphoretics.( Epispastics.
J Errbines.f Emollients.
t Diuretics.
| Antilithics.
| Sialagogues.
^ Expectorants.Inhalations.
Emollients.
Escharotics.
I have given a sketch of this classification in the Medical Gazette, vol. xvii. p. 164.
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