Elements of pharmacy, materia medica, and therapeutics / by William Whitla.

  • Whitla, William, 1851-1933.
Date:
1889
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    Apomorph, consisting of oxide of antimony 1 oz., and phosphate of cal- cium 2 oz. Acts like the Oxide, only weaker. Dose—3 to 5 grs. For a child 1 year old J to J gr. Antimonium Sulphuratum Sb2S5 with Sb208 An orange-red powder, known as sulphurated antimony, prepared by boiling black antimony with sublimed sulphur and solution of soda, adding diluted sulphuric acid to the solution before it cools, collecting and washing the precipitate. ' Alterative, Emetic, and Diaphoretic. Dose—1 to 5 grs. Seldom given alone, but prescribed in Pilula Hydrargyri Subchloridi Composita—(1 in 5). LicLUor Antimonii Chloridi SbCls i lb. to l quart. A heavy, reddish liquor, prepared by dissolving purified black antimony in hydrochloric acid, and concentrating. Known formerly as Butter of Antimony. Caustic. Not used internally. It contains 36 per cent, of Chloride of Antimony. Used in making Antim. Oxid. Antimonium Tartaratum (KSbO04H4O6)2H2O (Tartarated Antimony.) Synonyms—Tartar Emetic ; Anti- monii Potassiotartras; Antimonium Tartarizatum.) An oxy- tartrate of antimony and potassium. In colourless, trans- parent crystals, with triangular facets ; soluble in water ; pre- pared by boiling together oxide of antimony and acid tartrate of potassium in water, filtering, drying, and collecting the crystals which form in the liquid. Emetic, Cardiac Depressant, Expectorant. Dose—As an emetic, 1 to 2 grs.; Diaphoretic, to ^ gr.; as an Expectorant, ^ to ^. Given in solution in water. Unguentum Antimonii Tartarati i part in 5. A white ointment, prepared by thoroughly mixing tartar emetic J oz., and simple ointment 1 oz. Vesicant and Rubefacient. Vinum Antimoniale (Antimonial Wine). 2 grs. in 1 oz. Tartar emetic, 40 grs., dissolved in sherry, 1 pint ; making a pale, yellowish-brown liquid. Dose—5 to 60 minims. For a child 1 year old, 3 minims as an Expectorant. APOMORPHINJE HYDROCHLORAS C17H17NO2HCI (Hydrochlorate of Apomorphine.) The hydrochlorate of an alkaloid, obtained by heating morphine or codeine in sealed