Table 5.

Silver preparations described in Therapeutic Guide to the USL (1959), original wording was preserved throughout the table.

The Name of the Preparation by USL	Composition and Counterparts	Action	Application	Usage and Dosage (Doses in Grams)
Argentum colloidale subst.	Contains 70% silver (Argentum) giving colloidal solutions; Colloidal Silver; corgol; collargol	The drug has a bactericidal effect, and mainly stops the development of microorganisms in infectious states, improves the general condition of infections, causes a decrease in temperature.	Externally, it is used in inflammation of the mucous membranes (of bacterial origin), the conjunctival sac —in the form of instillations and ointments, and for flushing the urethra and bladder in the form of solutions. It is rarely used internally; in general infection and in infectious endocarditis, in typhoid fever.	It is used externally for instillation into the conjunctival sac in the form of 0.5–1% solutions, and in ointments 1–15%. For flushing the urethra and bladder, a 0.2–1% solution is used. Externally mainly in The form of rubs (Ung. Credé), intravenous injections and solutions.
Argentum nitricum subst.	Lapis infernalis, Argenti nitras, silver nitrate, hell stone	Internally, it has an astringent and antispasmodic effect. Externally: strong bactericide, astringent and caustic.	Externally, it is used to cauterize the diseased tissue. The drug is also used in inflammation of the mucous membranes (conjunctival sac, stomach, bladder). Internally, it is used in chronic diarrhea, peptic ulcer disease, atherosclerosis, in progressive paralysis (rare).	For instillation into the conjunctival sac, 0.25–0.5% solutions are used—after instillation, rinse with saline (0.9% Natrium chloratum aqueous solution). For flushing the bladder, solutions of 1:1000–1:3000 are used—after rinsing, rinse with saline. Internally: 0.01–0.1% solution 3 times a day a tablespoon or in pills (0.01–0.1) per day.
Argentum proteinicum subst.	Contains 8% organically bound silver (Argentum); Silver proteinate; prorgol; protargol	It has a bactericidal effect and anti-inflammatory, in inflammation of the mucous membranes of infectious origin.	It is used in inflammation of the mucous membranes, conjunctival sac—in the form of instillations and ointments, and for flushing the urethra and bladder in the form of solutions. Too much in ulcerations, in infectious inflammations of the nasal mucosa. Internally very rarely used in enteritis in children.	It is used externally for instillation into the conjunctival sac in the form of 0.5–1% solutions and in ointments 1–15%. For flushing the urethra and bladder—0.2–1%–2% solutions are used. Internally 0.1–0.3 per day.