Elements of pharmacy, materia medica, and therapeutics. / By William Whitla.
- William Whitla
- Date:
- 1882
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Elements of pharmacy, materia medica, and therapeutics. / By William Whitla. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.
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![Antimonii Oxidum, Sb.Oj. A gre^'ish-white powder, prepared by pouring a solution of chloride of antimony into water, washing the oxychloride thus formed, and decomposing it by carbonate of soda. Diaphoretic and Emetic. Dose—1 to 4 grains. For a child one year old ^ to ^ gr. Used in the preparation of Antimon. Tart. Pulvis Antimonialis (Antimonial Powder). ] in 3. A subslitute for James's powder; of' a dull white colour, prepared by mixing oxide of antimony 1 oz., and phosphate of lime 2 oz. Acts like the Oxide, only weaker. Dose—3 to 10 grs. For a child one year old 5 to ^ gr. Antimonium Sulphuratum. Sb.Sj with Sb.,03. A light pow'der, of a brilliant orange colour, prepared by boiling black antimony with a solution of soda, and adding diluted sulphuric acid to the solution before it cools. Alterative, Emetic, and Diaphoretic. Dose—1 to 5 grs. Seldom given alone, but prescribed as Pilula Hydrargyri Subchloridi Composita which contains one grain in every five. Liquor Antimonii Chloridi. SbCl,. lib. to 1 quart. A heavy, reddish liquor, prepared by dissolving black anti- mony in hydrochloric acid. Known as Butter of Antimony. Caustic. Not used Internally. It contains 36 per cent, of Chloride of Antimony. Antimonium Tartaratum (Tartar Emetic). KSbC^H.O,. A tartrate of antimony and potash. In colourless, trans- parent crystals, with triangular facets; soIul)le in water; pre- pared by the action of acid tartrate of potash on oxide of antimony. Kmctic, Cardiac Depressant, Expectorant. Dose—As an Emetic, 1 to 2 grs.; Diaphoretic,-f'jj^ to ^ gr.; as an PIxpectorant, to |. Given in solution in water. Unguentum Antimonii Tartarati. 1 part in 5. A white ointment, prepared liy thoroughly mixing tartar emetic \ oz., and simple ointment 1 oz. Vesicant and Rubefacif^nt. Vinum Antimonale. 2 grs. in 1 oz. Tartar emetic, 40 grs., dis.solvcd in sherry, 1 pint; making a pale, yellowish brown liquid. Dose—5 to (iO minims. For a child one year old, 2 minims as a nauseating Expec- torant. n](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21507296_0129.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
