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In the amenorrhea of anemia, quinine and iron are 

 often of service. 



ADMINISTRATION. Quinine alkaloid is relatively 

 insoluble and tasteless. It is easily masked. The 

 sulphate is not very soluble and is inferior to the 

 hydrochloride when prompt effects are desired. 

 The alkaloid is readily masked by licorice, yerba- 

 santa, or chocolate syrup. The bisulphate is readily 

 soluble. 



QUININE DERIVATIVES. The pharmacology of 

 quinine is the same in all of its compounds; but 

 certain quinine derivatives possess advantages. 

 Some are tasteless, and others do not disturb the 

 stomach, since they are not absorbed until after 

 reaching the intestinal tract. Double salts possess 

 advantages for hypodermic use. 



ARISTOCHIN is a di-quinine carbonic ester, 

 nearly tasteless but absorbed from the intestinal 

 tract. Dosage and indications the same as quinine. 



EUQUININE is quinine ethyl carbonate, a tasteless 

 product of the same class as the preceding. 



QUININE DIHYDROCHLORIDE is very soluble and 

 is useful for subcutaneous injection and when rapid 

 absorption is necessary. Uses are the same as other 

 salts and given in the same dosage. This salt can 

 be procured in sterile ampule form ready for hypo- 

 dermatic administration. 



QUININE TANNATE is tasteless. It is given to 

 children and used otherwise when an insoluble salt 

 is desired. It must be given in double the dose of 

 the sulphate. 



SALOQUININE is a quinine salicylic ester and is a 

 tasteless substitute for quinine. Dose, 5 to 20 

 grains. The salicylate of the same is given in some- 

 what less dosage up to 15 grains. 



