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Stimulants. — Promptly but temporarily increase nervous vigor, 

 thus increasing action of the heart and other functions. 



Examples: TUcohol, ammonia, ether. 



Alteratives. — Correct morbid conditions without causing 

 marked physiological effects. 



Examples: Mercury, iodine, iodide of potassitun. 



Astringents. — Contract living tissues. 



Examples: Alum, zinc sulphate, tannic acid. 



Sedatives. — Depress (slow) both the nervous and circulatory 

 •systems. 



Examples: Aconite, acetanilid, potas. bromide. 



Anodynes. — Relieve piin by diminishing the excitability of 

 nerves and nerve centers. 



Examples: Opium, belladonna. 



Antispasmodics. — Prevent or remove spasmodic contractions 

 of voluntary or involuntary muscles. 



Examples: Belladonna, sulphuric ether. 



Carminatives. — Aid in the expulsion of gas from the intestines 

 by increasing peristalsis, stimulating circulation, etc. 



Examples: Capsicum, ginger, aromatic spts. ammonia, etc. 



Febrifuges or antipyretics. — Agents which reduce high tem- 

 perature of the blood. 



Examples: Cold water, acetanilid. 



VETERINARY MEDICINES. 



Acetanilid. — Is a febrifuge and antiseptic. Used internally to 

 lower fever and to relieve the pain of rheumatism, in doses of 

 from 1 to 4 drams. Used externally as an antiseptic in the 

 form of a dry dressing. 



Acid, arseuious (arsenic). — Is an irritant, corrosive poison, 

 given internally in doses of from 1 to 6 grains as a digestive tonic, 

 and for skin diseases, usually in combination with iron sulphate 

 and gentian. Externally it is used to remove warts, in the form 

 of an ointment, 1 part of arsenic to 8 or 10 of lard. 



Acid, boracic. — Action, antiseptic; a 10 par cent solution is 

 very useful in conjunctivitis. With oxide of zinc it makes a 

 very nice dressing for abrasions, scratches, etc. 



