White, cryst. powd.; chloral odor and taste.—Sol. in alcohol, ether; insol. in cold water; decomposed by hot water.—Hypnotic, Analgesic.—Uses: Nervous insomnia, neuralgia, etc.—Dose: 15—30 grn.
Chloralimide Merck.—(Not: Chloralamide.)
Colorl. needles; odorl.; tastel.—Sol. in alcohol, ether, chloroform, oils; insol. in water.—Hypnotic, Analgesic.—Uses: Insomnia, headache, etc.—Dose: 15—30 grn., 2 or 3 t. daily.—Max. D.: 45 grn. single; 90 grn. daily.
Chloralose Merck.
Small, colorl. cryst.; bitter, disagreeable taste.—Sol. in alcohol; slightly in water.—Hypnotic.—Uses: Insomnia. Free from disagreeable cardiac after-effects and cumulative tendency of chloral hydrate. Acts principally by reducing excitability of gray matter of brain.—Dose: 3—12 grn.
Chlorine Water—U.S.P.
0.4 per cent. Cl.—Dose: 1—4 drams.—Antidotes: Milk and albumen.
Chloroform Merck.—Recryst. and Redistilled, for Anesthesia.
Dose: 10—20 ♏.—Max. D.: 30 ♏.—Preparations: Emuls. (4%); Lin. (3%); Spt. (6%); Water (1/2%).—Antidotes: Vomiting, stomach siphon, cold douche, fresh air, artificial respiration, etc.—Caution: Keep in dark amber. Never administer as anesthetic near a flame, as the vapor then decomposes, evolving very irritating and perhaps poisonous gases!
Merck's Chloroform is prepared by a new process insuring the highest attainable purity. It is absolutely free from all by-products that are liable to cause untoward effects.