Abstract: This invention relates to a method for administering drugs. In particular a lipophilic drug is solubilized by a food, such as chocolate, and admixed with an oil-based carrier. The lipid soluble drug is thus conveyed to the gastrointestinal tract. Because this type of food is digested readily, the drug is absorbed as intended, and the dose is not subject to day-to-day variations.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a slide calculator for determination of factors related to metabolic requirements and used in determining parenteral feeding dosages. By use of the calculator, factors, such as basal energy expenditure, body surface area, ideal body weight, and carbohydrate dosage can be determined.The calculator includes a front panel and a back panel, each having several window-like apertures. A slide member is positioned and movable between the front and back panels. Indicia is provided on the front and back panels and is generally arranged adjacent the window-like apertures. Indicia is also provided on the slide member and is arranged for exposure at predetermined windows.In connection with each of the factors to be determined, the indicia on the slide and the indicia adjacent the appropriate window are arranged in a predetermined manner and relationship so as to permit the desired factor to be determined or calculated.

Abstract: Back pain and other symptoms of intervertebral disk disease are relieved by injecting into the diseased intervertebral disk of the back an aqueous solution of, for example, in each milliliter of solution: 3.5 mg. of cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate; 0.37 mg. of disodium edetate dihydrate; 1 mg. of sodium bisulfite, 20 mg. of sodium iothalamate; and sufficient sodium hydroxide to provide a pH of about 6.5 to the solution. The solution is free of proteolytic enzymes.