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termed an alterativ.e. Ammonium chloride both excites the secretion of 

 the bronchial mucous membrane and renders it less viscid in inflammatory- 

 conditions. It is mildly diaphoretic and diuretic. 



Summary. — Externally, refrigerant; internally, expectorant, altera- 

 tive, feebly diaphoretic and diuretic. 



Uses. — Four ounces each of nitre and sal ammoniac may be dissolved 

 in two quarts of water as a refrigerant lotion. Sal ammoniac is indicated 

 more especially in the second stage of acute bronchitis, in chronic bron- 

 chitis, and in chronic intestinal catarrh with diarrhea. Ammonium chlo- 

 ride may be given to dogs as a cough mixture. If cough is excessive, 

 codeine or morphine sulphate can be added to this prescription with 

 advantage as follows: 



Cough mixture for dogs with bronchitis. 



^ Ammonii cWoridi 3i. 31 



Glycerlnl gss 



Codeinae sulphatis gr.vl 



Aquae chloroforml ad jiv 



M. 



Sig. Teaspoonful In water every 3 hours. 



Liquor Ammonii Acetatis. Solution of Ammonium Acetate. 

 (U. S. & B. P.). 

 ' Synonym. — Spirit of Mlndererus, spiritus Mindereri, E. ; liquor ammonii ace- 

 tic!, P. G. ; acetate d'ammonlaqtie llquide, esprit de Mlndererus, Fr.; ammonlum- 

 acetatlosung, G. 



An aqueous solution containing about 7 per cent, of NHjC^HjO., with small 

 amounts of acetic acid and carbon dioxide. 



Derivation. — Ammonium carbonate, 5 Gm., Is gradually added to 100 mils of 

 cold, diluted acetic acid. 



Properties. — A clear, colorless liquid, free from empyreumatic odor and hav- 

 ing a mildly saline, acidulous taste, and an acid reaction. 

 Incompatibles. — Acids and alkalies. 

 Dose.—n. & C, Bil-lv, (60-120) ; D., 3il-viii, (8-30). 



Action. — Spirit of MindererUs stimulates the secretory cells of the 

 kidneys and sudoriparous glands. In the stomach it exerts a mild, antacid 

 action. 



Summary. — Externally, refrigerant; internally, diuretic, diaphoretic 

 and antacid. 



Uses. — Liquor ammonii acetatis is an exceedingly feeble medicine 

 ("it is useful for the harm it has not done") and is often employed as a 

 vehicle with more powerful agents of its class, e.g., spiritus etheris 

 nitrosi. It is useful as a febrifuge. 



1^ Tine, aconiti oil. 



. Sodii bromidi 3iv. 



Sp. setheris nitrosi gss. 



M. Liquor, ammonii acetatis ad giv. 



S. Teas, every hour. 



The foregoing prescription is a good palliative combination for dogs 

 suffering with fever and restlessness. The solution of ammonium acetate 

 is frequently conjoined with sweet spirit of nitre and ammonium chloride 

 or potassium iodide, in the treatment of acute respiratory diseases of 



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