Sol. in solut. potassium iodide or cyanide, ammonium thiosulphate.—Alterative.—Uses: Gastralgia and syphilis.—Doses: 3/4—1 grn., in pills.

Silver Lactate Merck.

Small needles or powd.—Sol. in 20 parts water.—Antiseptic Astringent.—Uses: Sore throat, gonorrhea, etc.—Applied in 1—2:4000 solut.

Silver Nitrate Merck.—U.S.P.—Cryst.

Sol. in 0.6 part water, 26 parts alcohol.—Dose: 1/8—1/2 grn.—Antidotes: Solut. common salt, sal ammoniac, mucilaginous drinks, emetics, stomach siphon, white of egg, milk, etc.—Incompatibles: Organic matter, hydrochloric acid, chlorides, phosphates, arsenites, opium, extracts, resins, essential oils, tannin, etc.

Silver Nitrate, Moulded (Fused), Merck.—U.S.P.

Lunar Caustic.

Silver Nitrate, Diluted, Merck.—U.S.P.

Mitigated Caustic.—33-1/3% silver nitrate.

Silver Oxide Merck.—U.S.P.