Kermes Mineral.—Alterative, Diaphoretic, Emetic.—Uses: Cutaneous diseases and syphilis; alterative generally.—Dose: 1—2 grn. in pill; as emetic, 5—20 grn.—Preparation: Pills Antimony Compound (0.6 grn.).
Antimony & Potassium Tartrate Merck.—U.S.P.—Pure, Cryst. or Powd.
Tartar Emetic.—Dose: alter., 1/32—1/16 grn.; diaphor. and expect., 1/12—1/6 grn.; emetic, 1/2 grn. every 20 minutes.—Preparation: Wine Antimony (0.4%).—Antidotes (as for antimonial compounds in general): Tannic acid in solut., freely; stimulants and demulcents.
Antinosine.
Sodium salt of nosophen.—Greenish-blue powd., of faint iodine odor.—Sol. in water.—Antiseptic.—Uses: Chiefly in vesical catarrh.—Extern. in 1/10—1/2 per cent. solut.
Antipyrine.
Phenyl-dimethyl-pyrazolone.—Sol. in 1 part of water, 2 alcohol.—-Dose: 10—20 grn.—Applied (as Styptic) in 20 per cent. solut. or pure.—Incompatibles: Acids, alkalies, cinchona preparations, copper sulphate, spirit nitrous ether, syrup ferrous iodide; also tinctures of catechu, ferric chloride, iodine, kino, and rhubarb.
Antispasmin.
Narceine-sodium and Sodium Salicylate, Merck.—Reddish, slightly hygroscopic powd.; 50% narceine.—Sol. in water.—Antispasmodic, Sedative, and Hypnotic.—Uses: Whooping-cough, laryngitis stridula, irritating coughs, etc.—Dose: (5% solut., 3—4 t. daily): under 1/2 year 3—5 drops, 1/2 year 5—8 drops, 1 year 8—10 drops, 2 years 10—12 drops, 3 years 15—20 drops, older children 20—40 drops.—Caution: Keep from air!
Antitoxin, Diphtheria.