Merck's 1899 Manual Part 99

~Cramp.~--_See Spasmodic Affections._

~Cretinism.~

Thyroid preparations.

~Croup.~--_See also, Laryngismus Stridulus, Laryngitis, Diphtheria._

Acid, Carbolic: spray.

Acid, Lactic: to dissolve membrane (1 in 20); applied as spray or painted over.

Acid, Sulphurous: as spray.

Aconite: in catarrhal croup.

Alum: teaspoonful with honey or syrup every 1/4 or 1/2 hour until vomiting is induced; most useful emetic.

Antispasmin.

Apocodeine.

Apomorphine: as an emetic; may cause severe depression.

Aspidospermine.

Calomel: large doses, to allay spasm and check formation of false membrane.

Chloral Hydrate.

Copper Sulphate: 1 to 5 grn., according to age of child, until vomiting is induced.

Creolin Vapors.

Hydrogen Peroxide.

Ichthyol Vapors.

Iodine.

Ipecacuanha: must be fresh; if it does not succeed other emetics must be taken.

Jaborandi: beneficial in a few cases.

Lime Water: spray, most useful in adults.

Lobelia: has been used.

Mercury Cyanide.

Mercury Subsulphate: one of the best emetics; 3 to 5 grn., given early.

Papain.

Petroleum.

Pilocarpine Hydrochlorate.

Pota.s.sium Chlorate.

Quinine: in spasmodic croup, in large doses.

Sanguinaria: a good emetic; take syrup ipecac, 2 fl. oz.; pulv.

sanguin., 20 grn.; pulv. ipecac, 5 grn.; give a teaspoonful every quarter-hour till emesis, then half a teaspoonful every hour.

Senega: as an auxiliary.

Sodium Bicarbonate.

Sozoiodole-Sodium: insufflations.

Sulphurated Pota.s.sa.

Tannin: as spray, or glycerite of tannin.

Tartar Emetic: too depressant in young children.

Zinc Sulphate: sometimes used as an emetic.

~Croup, Spasmodic.~--_See Laryngismus Stridulus._

~Cyst.i.tis.~--_See also, Bladder, Irritable; Calculus; Dysuria; Enuresis; Hematuria._

Acid, Benzoic: in catarrh with alkaline urine.

Acid, Boric: as boroglyceride as injection, in cyst.i.tis with an alkaline urine due to fermentation.

Acid, Camphoric.

Acid, Carbolic, or Sulphocarbolates: as antiseptics.

Acid, Gallic.

Acid, Lactic.

Acid, Osmic.