A guide to therapeutics / by Robert Farquharson.

  • Farquharson, Robert, 1836-1918.
Date:
1877
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    In aneurism we must give at least 20 grains, and in ad- vanced syphilitic affections even larger doses are well borne. Potassii iodidi gr. xxxx.; spiritus ammonise aromatici .^ss.; syrupi aurantii Jj. ; decocti sarzaj compositi ad Jviij. Capiat iinciam unam ter in die. BEOMINE has been used as a lotion by Dr. Kouth and others. Bromine in a free state being never used in medicine, we shall consider its properties under Bromide of Potassium. POTASSII BROMIDUM. (Bromide of Potassium is not used externally.) Physiological Action. 1. On Rervous Function. Long continuance in the use of pot, bromid. tends to cause a sense of fatigue and general muscular prostration, with giddiness and staggering. Brain.—The functions of the bi'ain ai-e lessened, and sleep results. Sjnnal Cord.—It has been proved by experiments on animals that the reflex irrita- bility of the cord is lessened, as indicated by the anaesthetic effect which is produced on the palate. It has also been observed that the power of voluntary movement persists after the abolition of reflex function, Titeraijcntical Action. 1. Pot. bromid. has gained great repute within the last few years in the treatment of a large series of convulsive and spasmodic affections, and most especially in epilepsy, it being now thoroughly esta- blished that if we get our case sufficiently early we may ab- solutely cure it, and even if it is too confirmed for this result we may keep it in check. The cases most under the influence of the drug are those known as the ha%it mal, where violent struggling is followed by coma- tose sleep; on the other hand, in the ^;e^^^ mal, where the attack is indicated merely by passing unconsciousness, or