In supra-orbital neuralgia, a 10 or 20 per cent. solution in oil of cloves rubbed into the part affords immediate relief; with summary of its medical uses.—Pr. xxxiv. 59; M.R. 1884,516.
In sea-sickness, several cases, ¹⁄₁₆ grain doses every two or three hours in aqueous solution were successful. A girl of 18 had been sick 24 hours before it was tried; she had a double dose every half-hour with “truly magical effect.”—L. ii./85,451; B.M.J. ii./85,627.
German and Russian recommendations of its use in sea sickness.—L. ii./85,912.
Sea sickness effectually checked by two lozenges each containing ¹⁄₁₂ grain of hydrochlorate of cocaine taken when first threatened, and two more in twenty minutes. One grain doses in solution also effectual.—P. J. 1886,712.—B.M.J. ii./87,1236.
Thimble-shaped pessaries, composed of cocaine and oil of theobroma, relieved the pains of the first stage of labour, when inserted into the dilated os uteri. B.M.J. ii./85,1140,1159.
Morphine habit of three years’ standing, 8½ grains taken during three days was successful in curing.—B.M.J. ii./85,1112. Counteracting effects unsatisfactory.—L. i./89,287.
Poisonous effects attributed to local use in fourteen eye cases and three hypodermic injections.—B.M.J. ii./85,983.
Vaginismus, ointment and pessaries of cocaine useful.—B.M.J. ii./88,720,817; B.M.J. Supp. ii./90,30; Relief temporary only.—B.M.J. ii./88,790.
Cases of fainting when solution of cocaine salt was applied to the eye.—B.M.J. ii./85,1060; i./86,67. Also after hypodermic injection.—Pr. xxxiv. 450.
In eye operations, the diminished elasticity produced by cocaine may be a source of inconvenience.—L. ii./85,1158.