What is STRYCHNIN?

Dose, -fo-Jts fer- Dose, hypodermically in chronic alcoholism, 0.003-0.006 gm. S. Acetate, C,,11WN202. C2H402, small white crystals soluble in 90 parts of water. Use and doses as the alkaloid. S. Arsenate, C21H22N202. As205, a white crystalline powder with bitter taste, soluble in 14 parts of cold water, 5 parts of hot water. It is used as a tonic and alterative in tuberculosis, malaria, etc. Dose, gr. Hypodermically, 0.5J in liquid paraffin; .of this, 0.25-0.9 c.c. daily. S. Arsenite, S.’ Hydrid, obtained by the action of metallic sodium on strychnin in a boiling alcoholic solution and differing in physiologic action from strychnin; it may, therefore, be used as a physiologic antidote in strychnin poisoning. S. Hydrobromate, C21H22N202. HBr, white acicular crystals, soluble in 32 parts of water, used as a tonic and sedative. Dose,

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