Materia Medica and Therapeutics: Including Pharmacy and PharmacologyBlakiston, 1917 - 860 pages |
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Page 268
... effect on the mouth and pharynx ; nasal douches for the nose ) . Sprays are given by means of an atomizer . Volatile drugs , as ether , chloroform and amyl nitrite , are usually inhaled for their general effect . ( e ) By the skin ...
... effect on the mouth and pharynx ; nasal douches for the nose ) . Sprays are given by means of an atomizer . Volatile drugs , as ether , chloroform and amyl nitrite , are usually inhaled for their general effect . ( e ) By the skin ...
Page 269
... effect , the rectal dose must be larger . The tendency of modern therapeutics is towards smaller and more frequently repeated doses . 7. Mental Influences . - The mental condition of the patient sometimes has more or less influence on ...
... effect , the rectal dose must be larger . The tendency of modern therapeutics is towards smaller and more frequently repeated doses . 7. Mental Influences . - The mental condition of the patient sometimes has more or less influence on ...
Page 270
... effects , the effect of the preceding dose not having disappeared when the succeeding dose is given . ( d ) Sudden arrest in the excre- tion of the drug . For instance , it is thought probable that from the use of digitalis the renal ...
... effects , the effect of the preceding dose not having disappeared when the succeeding dose is given . ( d ) Sudden arrest in the excre- tion of the drug . For instance , it is thought probable that from the use of digitalis the renal ...
Page 271
... effect , while the fall of blood - pressure which results from this is an indirect effect of the drug . The general or systemic action is the effect produced by the drug after ab- sorption , and is due to its elective affinity for ...
... effect , while the fall of blood - pressure which results from this is an indirect effect of the drug . The general or systemic action is the effect produced by the drug after ab- sorption , and is due to its elective affinity for ...
Page 273
... effects of an ion can be determined only by ad- ministering it along with another in the form of a salt , but certain ions , it has been pointed out , are so inactive in the tissues that , if any effect is noted after a com- pound of ...
... effects of an ion can be determined only by ad- ministering it along with another in the form of a salt , but certain ions , it has been pointed out , are so inactive in the tissues that , if any effect is noted after a com- pound of ...
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absorbed Acetic ACTION AND THERAPEUTICS acts acute administered Alcohol alkalies alkaloid Ammonia amount amyl nitrite antiseptic applied aromatic arsenic asphyxia astringent atropine belladonna Bismuth bitter blood blood-pressure bromides Carbonate cardiac cause cent CHARACTERS.-A chloride Chloroform chronic COMPOSITION.-The chief constituents contain not less depression digestion digitalis dilatation diluted diminished disease distilled diuretic drug effect emetic employed Ether excreted External fluidextract gastric Glycerin hæmorrhage heart hydrochloric hydrochloric acid hypodermatic increased injection insoluble instances intestinal iodide irritation kidneys large doses liquid mercury milligm mils morphine mucous membrane muscle muscular nerves nervous system nitrate odor odorless opium Oxide pain paralysis patient peristalsis phenol physostigmine poisoning Potassium powder Preparations produced purgative quantity quinine remedy respiration respiratory salicylic acid salts secretion skin small doses Sodium sodium bicarbonate soluble solution sometimes stimulation stomach strychnine substances sulphate Sulphuric symptoms tannic acid taste temperature tincture tion tissues treatment urine volatile oils vomiting
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Page 256 - ... product is plainly marked with the proper name of the article contained therein, the name, address, and license number of the manufacturer, and the date beyond which the contents cannot be expected beyond reasonable doubt to yield their specific results...
Page 367 - ... will vary in different persons, and even in the same person at different times according to the succession of ideas, passions, and circumstances. Upon that system it would be necessary to form, not only a particular code for every individual, but a new penal law for every crime. Men...
Page 102 - A transparent, colorless, mobile liquid, having a characteristic odor and a burning and sweetish taste.
Page 85 - PROPERTIES: Lead acetate occurs as colorless or heavy white crystalline masses or granular crystals, having a faintly acetous odor and a sweetish, astringent, afterward metallic taste. It is freely soluble in water (1: 1.4) and soluble in alcohol (1: 38).
Page 816 - In addition to their therapeutic activity the iodides and iodine give rise to symptoms of poisoning which vary considerably not only in different individuals, but also in the same person at different times.
Page 70 - A fine, white powder, without odor or taste, and permanent in the air. Nearly insoluble in water; the solubility is increased by the presence of ammonium salts, and especially by carbon dioxide; alkali hydroxides diminish its solubility; insoluble in alcohol; in diluted acetic, hydrochloric, or nitric acid it is completely soluble, with effervescence.
Page 243 - Slowly but completely in 25 parts of a mixture of 3 volumes of Ether and 1 volume of Alcohol; soluble in Acetone and in Glacial Acetic Acid.
Page 220 - A uniform mixture of powdered black mustard (deprived of its fixed oil) and a solution of rubber, spread on paper, cotton cloth or other fabric.
Page 78 - A white, impalpable powder, becoming yellowish-white on being triturated with strong pressure and showing only small crystals when viewed under a lens having a magnifying power of 100 diameters. It is odorless and tasteless.
Page 75 - Contains not less than 99 per cent. of ZnO. PROPERTIES: Zinc oxid occurs as a very fine, amorphous, white or yellowish-white powder, free from gritty particles, without odor or taste. It is practically insoluble in water and in alcohol. INCOMPATIBILITIES : Zinc oxid is incompatible with acids.