MANGANUM 203 



Mitchell has shown it to be nitrous ether. Ferric chloride 

 is of itself diuretic, apart from any action of nitrous ether 

 in the tincture. The free acid aids digestion in the stomach. 

 The tincture of ferric chloride is locally stimulant and 

 astringent, and generally aids digestion; is diuretic, and in 

 large doses, owing to the alcohol which it contains, is 

 somewhat stimulating. The tincture is, accordingly, partic- 

 ularly valuable in ansemia, dependent upon chronic indiges- 

 tion in horses and cattle, and in that occurring in convales- 

 cence from acute diseases. In such conditions, the 

 preparation stimulates appetite, digestion and renal activity. 

 When given by the mouth, the tincture of the chloride of 

 iron is of local benefit in pharyngitis, combined with chlorate 

 of potash, glycerin and water. Also in membranous croup 

 of fowl (roup) in 10 m. doses ; and of foals, calves and pigs 

 ( 3 ss.), with an equal amount of potassium chlorate. It is 

 prescribed in intestinal hemorrhage (dried ferric subsul- 

 phate or Monsel's salt given in 1-2 drachm doses in gelatine 

 capsules is more effective for this purpose in the larger 

 animals), but there is no remote astringent or styptic effect 

 exerted upon the vessels or tissues. Small doses of the 

 tincture of ferric chloride may be safely dropped, undiluted, 

 upon the tongue of horses or cattle from a small bottle used 

 a measure. It is frequently conjoined with alcohol and 

 mineral acids. 



Iron and ammonium citrate and iron and potassium 

 tartrate are mild, non-astringent preparations, suitable for 

 dogs and given in pill. 



Iron and quinine citrate is a useful combination for 

 dogs, dispensed in pill. It is often employed in canine 

 distemper and chorea. 



Manganum. 



(Manganese is not used in Medicine in the metallic state.) 



PoTASsn Pebmanganas. Potassium Permanganate. KMnO^ 

 (U. S. & B. P.) 

 Synonym. — Kali hypermanganicum crystallisatum, P.G.; 

 hypermanganas potassicus S. kalicus, permanganate of 



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