White powd.—Sol. in alcohol, chloroform.—Nerve-tonic, like strychnine, but much milder.—Dose: 1/12—1/2 grn., in pills or solut.—Max D.: 3/4 grn.—Antidotes: Chloral, chloroform, tannic acid.
Bryonia—U.S.P.
Preparation: Tr. (D., 1—4 drams).
Buchu—U.S.P.
Preparation: F.E. (D., 15—60 min.).
Butyl-Chloral Hydrate Merck.
"Croton"-Chloral Hydrate.—Light, white, cryst. scales; pungent odor.—Sol. in water, alcohol, glycerin.—Analgesic, Hypnotic.—Uses: Trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, etc., insomnia of heart disease.—Dose: Hypnotic, 15—30 grn.; analgesic, 2—6 grn.; in solut. water, alcohol, or glycerin.—Max. D.: 45 grn.—Extern. with equal part phenol.—Antidotes: Atropine, strychnine, caffeine, artificial respiration.
Cadmium Iodide Merck.
Lustrous tables.—Sol. in water, alcohol.—Resolvent, Antiseptic.—Uses: Scrofulous glands, chronic inflammation of joints, chilblains, and skin diseases.—Applied in oint. 1 in 8 lard.
Cadmium Sulphate Merck.—Pure.