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cent, of gaseous ammonia. Has specific gravity 

 0.959, and is prepared by mixing one part of concen- 

 trated ammonia with two of water, by volume. Dose : 

 H., fl. 3iij.-vi.; D., ^. xv.-xxx. 



Spiritus Ammonii Aromaticus^ aromatic spirit of 

 ammonia (ammonium carbonate; water of ammo- 

 nia; oils of lemon, lavender, pimento; alcohol and 

 water). Dose: H., fl. 3 ij.-viij. ; D., Til, x.-xxx. 



Liquor Ammonii Acetatis, solution of acetate 

 of ammonia, Mindererus spirit (dilute acetic acid 

 neutralized by addition of ammonium carbonate). 

 Dose: H., fl. 3 ij.-iv. ; D., fl. 3 ij.-iv. 



Ammonii Carhonas^ carbonate of ammonia, 

 Hartshorn salt. Dose: H., 3 ij.-iv. ; D., gr. iij.- 



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Vll]. 



Ammonii Murias^ Ammonii Cliloridum, muri- 

 ate or chloride of ammonium, sal ammoniac. Dose : 



., :.i3..-iv.; D., gr. iij.-viij. 



Linimentum Ammonim, ammonia liniment, 

 Hartshorn liniment (aqua ammonise 30, cottonseed 

 oil 70). 



For Ammonium Bromide, see under Bromides. 



Physiological Action. — Liquor ammonise if 

 used locally causes considerable irritation, abstracts 

 water from the tissues, dissolves the epithelial 

 scales, liquefies their albumin, and saponifies their 

 fats — therefore acting as a caustic. Full doses given 

 internally stimulate the spinal cord, motor nerves, 

 and muscles, are said to produce tetanic convul- 

 sions, and finally paral} zo the cord. Suffocation may 

 be brought about by large quantities of the gas en- 



