A Text-book of materia medica, therapeutics and pharmacologySaunders, 1898 - 860 pages |
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Page 135
... blood contains about one - half of 1 per cent . of fat ; the muscles , 3 per cent .; the brain , 8 per cent .; and the nerves 22 per cent . In order , therefore , that the various cells of the body may possess sufficient vitality to ...
... blood contains about one - half of 1 per cent . of fat ; the muscles , 3 per cent .; the brain , 8 per cent .; and the nerves 22 per cent . In order , therefore , that the various cells of the body may possess sufficient vitality to ...
Page 136
... blood is greatly improved . Nervous System . - This shares with the other tissues of the body the general amelioration , the drug being a food and tonic to the brain and nerves . Respiratory System . - No special action is noticeable ...
... blood is greatly improved . Nervous System . - This shares with the other tissues of the body the general amelioration , the drug being a food and tonic to the brain and nerves . Respiratory System . - No special action is noticeable ...
Page 139
... blood they precipitate the albuminous constituents and decompose the hemoglobin . 5. Acids are said to stimulate the secretion from alkaline glands . On the other hand , they depress the secretion from acid glands . 6. They diminish the ...
... blood they precipitate the albuminous constituents and decompose the hemoglobin . 5. Acids are said to stimulate the secretion from alkaline glands . On the other hand , they depress the secretion from acid glands . 6. They diminish the ...
Page 142
... blood - pressure , and increased action of the heart , prob- ably due to their stimulating action on the vaso - motor mechanism . Concentrated acids relax the muscular tissue of both the heart and blood - vessels . Mineral acids combine ...
... blood - pressure , and increased action of the heart , prob- ably due to their stimulating action on the vaso - motor mechanism . Concentrated acids relax the muscular tissue of both the heart and blood - vessels . Mineral acids combine ...
Page 143
... blood , com- bining with its alkaline bases , and in this form is excreted , princi- pally by the kidneys , as acid salts . Temperature . - Medicinal doses have no influence upon temper- ature . Untoward Action . — Mineral acids under ...
... blood , com- bining with its alkaline bases , and in this form is excreted , princi- pally by the kidneys , as acid salts . Temperature . - Medicinal doses have no influence upon temper- ature . Untoward Action . — Mineral acids under ...
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acetanilid acetate acid acute administration alcohol alkalies alkaloid Aloes Amblyopia antipyretic antiseptic applied aromatic astringent atropine belladonna bitter camphor Carbonate cardiac caustic cent chloral chloride chloroform chronic Circulatory colorless contains copaiba depression Description and Properties.-A diarrhea digitalis diluted disease diuretic drachms drug effect emetic employed ether externally Extractum Ferri fever fluid extract fluidounces fluidrachm 4 Cc gastric glycerin grains increased injection insoluble internally intestinal iodide iodine irritation kidneys large doses liquid Medical mercury minims mixture morphine mucous membrane muscular nausea nerves nervous nitrate odor odorless Official Preparations opium ounce pain paralysis peristalsis Physiological Action Physiological Action.-Externally pills poisoning potassium powder produce quinine remedy resin respiration respiratory salicylic acid salts secretion skin small doses sodium Sodium Carbonate soluble soluble in alcohol soluble in water solution stimulant stomach strychnine Sulphate sulphur symptoms syrup tannic acid taste therapeutic Therapeutics.-Externally tincture tion treatment U. S. P. Origin untoward urine volatile oil vomiting well-stoppered bottles