478 POISONS AND ANTIDOTES 



Tobacco^ 

 Antidote. — Tannic acid. Give emetic or lavage. Strychnine sulph. subcut., 

 H. gr.ii; D. gr. 1/100 to gr. 1/40. Camphorated oil subcut. H. gi; D. m. xv. 

 Mustard paste and heat externally. 



Phosphortts. 

 Antidotes. — Potassium permanganate, H. 3ii in 2 qts. of water; D. gr.xv in 

 half pint of water, or hydrogeji dioxide, or copper sulphate, H. 3ii; D. gr.x in 

 solution. Give emetic or lavage. Avoid oil and fats. Give large doses of sodium 

 bicarbonate for secondary symptoms. 



Physostigmihe, Esekine, Calabar Beak. 

 Atropine sulph. subcut. H. gr. 1% ; D. gr. 1/60. "Digitalone," subcut., H. 

 oSS; D. m. xx to m. xl. Alcohol subcut. H. Siv; D. 3ii. Strychnine sulph. subcut., 

 H. gr.i; D. gr. 1/100 to gr. 1/60. Artificial respiration. 



PiLOCARPIXE. JaBORANDI. 



Atropine sulph. subcut. H. gr. 1%; D. gr. 1/60. 



Potassium CAHBCtfiATE, See Alkalies. 



Potassium Cyanide, See Prussic Acid. 



Potassium Hydrate, See Alkalies. 



Prussic Acid. Hydrocyaxic Acid. Potassium Cyanide. 



Hydrogen peroxide by mouth. Artificial respiration. Lavage. Atropine 



sulph. subcut., H. gr.i; D. gr. 1/100, every half hour. Camphorated oil subcut., 



H. gi; D. m. xv. Intravenous injection sodium hyposulphite, H. Si; D. gr.xxx in 



solution. Mustard paste and external heat. 



Savin. 

 Give lavage or an emetic. Cathartics, as Epsom salt, or castor, or linseed 

 oil. Morphine sulph. subcut., H. gr.v; D. gr.ss. 



Silver Nitrate. 

 Give emetic or lavage with salt and water. Salt is the antidote and must be 

 given freely. Demulcents, egg white, sweet oil, milk, soap and water. Morphine 

 sulph. subcut., H. gr.iii; D. gr.ss. Mustard paste and heat externally. 



Snake Bite. 

 Ligature about limb between wound and heart. Excise wound or cauterize 

 it with a hot iron. Inject about bite 1% solution chlorinated lime, or 1 to 1000 

 solution potassium permanganate. Calmette's antivenin. Strychnine sulph. sub- 

 cut, H. gr.i; D. gr. 1/100 to gr. 1/40. 



SoDicTM Carbonate, Sec Alkalies. 

 SoDiDM HYDK-iTE, Scc Alkallcs. 

 Strychnine. Ntrx Vomica. 

 Lavage with tannic acid solution under influence of ether inhalation. If 

 convulsions are already present give ether inhalation and normal salt solution 

 intravenously, together -with artificial respiration or intratracheal insufflation. 

 Sulphate or Copper, See Copper. 

 Sulphuric Acid, See Acids. 

 Tartar Emetic, See Antimony. 

 Turpentine, Oil of. 

 Give emetic or lavage. Give demulcents: — egg white, gum arable solution, 

 linseed tea. Epsom salt, linseed oil. Intravenous saline infusion. 



Zinc Salts, Soluble. 

 Lavage if emesis is not copious. Cathartics, as linseed or castor oil, or Epsom 

 salt. Morphine sulph subcut., H. gr.v; D. gr.ss. Stimulants. Mustard paste 

 and heat externally. 



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