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and is thougbt to improve their nutrition. Hence it hag 

 been termed an alterative. Ammonium chloride both 

 excites the secretion of the bronchial mucous membrane and 

 renders it less viscid in inflammatory conditions. It is 

 mildly diarphoretio and diuretic. 



Summary. — Externally, refrigerant ; internally, expec- 

 torant, alterative, feebly diarphoretic 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 bronchitis, and in 

 chronic intestinal catarrh with diarrhoea. Ammonium 

 chloride may be given to dogs with glycerin and chloroform 

 water as a cough mixture. If cough is excessive, codeine or 

 morphine sulphate can be added to this prescription with 

 advantage. 



Liquor Ammonh Acetatis. Solution of Ammonium Acetate. 

 (U. S. & B. P.) 



Synonym. — Spirit of Mindererus, spiritus Mindereri, 

 acetas ammonicus liquidus, E.; liquor ammonii acetici, P. G.; 

 acetate d'ammoniaque liquide, esprit de Mindererus, Er.; 

 essigsaure ammonium-fliissigkeit, G. 



■ An aqueous solution of ammonium acetate (NH^C^HsOj) 

 containing about 7 per cent, of the salt, together with small 

 amounts of acetic acid and carbon dioxide. 



Derivation. — Ammonium carbonate is gradually added 

 to cold, diluted acetic acid until the latter is neutralized. 



Properties. — A clear, colorless liquid, free from empy- 

 reuma, of a mildly saline, acidulous taste, and an acid 

 reaction. 



Incompatibles. — Acids and alkalies. 



Z>ose.— H. & C, f ii.-iv. (60.-120.); D., 3 ii.-viii. (8.-30.). 



Action. — Spirit of Mindereirus stimulates the secretory 

 cells of the kidneys and sudoriparous glands. In the 

 stomach it exerts a mild, antacid action. 



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