Organic materia medica and therapeutics : in accordance with the sixth revision of the United States Pharmacopoeia / by James Young Simpson.

  • Simpson, James Young, 1811-1870.
Date:
1885
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Credit: Organic materia medica and therapeutics : in accordance with the sixth revision of the United States Pharmacopoeia / by James Young Simpson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Antidotes and Treatment of Poisoning.—Evacuate stomach, and administer stimulants and digitalis by the mouth. Apply heat externally, and keep up artificial respiration. Give atropine hypodermatically to overcome the depression of the heart's action, and keep the patient lying down. PREPARATIONS. Abstractum Aconiti Gr. ss.-j. (.03-06). Extractum Aconiti Gr. j.-ij. (.06-.12). Extractum Aconiti Fluidum lUss -J. (.03-06). Tinctura Aconiti fTlj-iij. (.06-. 18). ALCOHOL. Origin.—Obtained by the vinous fermentation of fruit-sugar. It may thus be obtained from grapes, apples, rye, etc. Description.—It is a transparent, colorless, volatile liquid, having a burning taste and a pungent, agreeable odor. It is also inflammable, giving a blue flame without smoke. Tests.—If a portion be evaporated to ■■$■ its volume, the resi- due should not turn reddish if an equal amount of sulphuric acid is added. If a portion of at least 50 c.c. be evaporated to dryness in a glass vessel, no residue nor color should appear. If an equal volume of a solution of potassa be treated with it in a test-tube, an immediate darkening of the liquid should not occur. GENERAL ACTION. Cerebral sedative. Depresso-motor. Cardiac stimulant. Arterial dilatant. Gastric stimulant. Intestinal stimulant. Respiratory depressant. Thermafacient. Local stimulant. Synergists.—Chloral, opium, bromides, etc., aid its action. Antagonists.—Camphor, asafetida, valerian, cannabis indica, etc., antagonize its action. PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTION, Nervous System : Brain.—The first effect of alcohol upon the brain is to in- crease its functional activity, but secondarily this effect is