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after the lesions become quiescent, say in hemi- 

 plegia, then these dangers do not exist. In diph- 

 theritic paralysis there is always a possible danger 

 from the use of strychnine, and adrenalin may 

 often well be used in its place. In the later 

 manifestations of infantile paralysis strychnine has 

 been used intramuscularly. Be careful of the drug 

 in shock. 



When the sphincters lack tone, as in nocturnal 

 enuresis and incontinence of urine, nux vomica and 

 strychnine often are of value. Neuralgic dysmenor- 

 rhea should be treated by giving strychnine between 

 the menstrual periods. 



DOSAGE. Fl. nux vomica, average dose, 1 minim; 

 extract, % grain; tr., 8 minims. Much smaller, but 

 rarely much larger, doses may be indicated. Strych- 

 nine, average dose, 1-40 grain, rarely over 1-20 

 grain. The nitrate and sulphate in same dosage. 



Strychnine enters into the composition of many 

 elixirs, syrups, and pill formulae. 



Brucine is separately discussed. See "Ignatia." 

 Strychnine enters into combinations readily, such 

 as the soluble iron and strychnine citrate (average 

 dose, 2 grains). 



OILS VEGETABLE 



Vegetable oils separately considered in the text 

 do not appear here. 



EXPRESSED OIL of ALMOND is used as is olive oil 

 and in many pharmaceutical connections. Like 

 olive oil, it is laxative. 



OIL of ANISE is used in carminative preparations 

 and as a flavoring agent. Dose, 1 to 4 minims; 

 Anise water, 4 fluidrachms; spirit of anise, 1 fluid- 



