Boil 50 grams of the meat for a half hour with water, strain, and to a portion of the filtrate add a few drops of potassium iodid-iodin solution (potassium iodid 0.
To the residue add a few drops of water; warm gently, and add a little of a solution of 1 gram of crystallized potassium iodid in 50 cc.
If, now, a crystal of iodin be dropped into the tube and gently heated, the mercury upon the side of the tube is changed first to the yellow iodid and later to the red iodid which are recognized by their color.
Give the patient, upon an empty stomach, a three-grain capsule of potassium iodid with a glass of water, taking care that none of the drug adheres to the outside of the capsule.
It is always wise to push the therapeutic test with potassium iodid and especially mercury in any case of esophageal ulceration unassociated with stasis.
This is certainly untrue, for potassium iodid is absorbed almost quantitatively.
It is also stated the large doses of potassium iodid in syphilis are necessary, because the gastric decomposition prevents complete absorption.
To urge physicians and the public to depend on this product for efficient iodid medication constitutes an unwarranted therapeutic exaggeration (Rule 6) which approaches criminality.
Determinations of iodid demonstrated the presence of only about 60 per cent.
The dose of iodid of iron is so small that the amount of iodin contained therein is of little advantage” (page 19).
Iodia is put on the market by Battle and Company, under the claim that it contains potassium iodid in combination with iron phosphate and vegetable “principles.
This sample was analyzed with the same care and thoroughness that the previous sample had been, and the practical absence of mercuric iodid was again demonstrated.
Physiologic tests carried out by rubbing the preparation on the skin and afterward testing the saliva and the urine for an iodid indicated that none of the potassium iodid is absorbed.
If, from the supposed cause, iodid seems to be indicated, it should be given in small doses and continued for some time.
If the indications for an iodid are present, such as sclerosis anywhere, or unabsorbed inflammatory products, exudation in or around the heart, or an apparent insufficiency of the thyroid, from 0.
The vasorelaxation that often occurs from iodid is quite likely due to the stimulation of the thyroid gland by the iodin, and the thyroid gland secretes a vasodilating substance.
An iodid circulating in the blood seems to aid absorption.
It is sometimes a question whether small doses of iodid are not actually stimulant to the heart, possibly through the action on the thyroid gland.
If syphilis is not a cause and arteriosclerosis is present, small doses of iodid given for a long period are beneficial, although it may not much reduce the blood pressure or decrease the plasticity of the blood.
Iodid in this dosage does no harm and may do a great deal of good.
In such cases the iodid should be stopped immediately, of course, and the proper treatment begun.
If arteriosclerosis is present, sodium iodid in small doses, 3 grains two or three times a day, is valuable.
Whether this iodid or iodin acts per se, or acts by stimulating the thyroid gland to increased activity and therefore to more normal activity, so that it is the thyroid secretion which is of benefit, it is difficult to decide.
Iodid is a stimulant to the thyroid gland, and therefore it is on this account valuable.
When such a condition is diagnosed, the treatment is thyroid extract; or if the insufficiency is not great, small doses of an iodid should be given.
Until our knowledge is more exact in this matter, it is advisable to useiodid as suggested.
Too mach iodid has been given for many conditions.
The value of iodid in these cases is best obtained by small doses long continued.
It may be advisable to administer small doses of iodid instead of the thyroid treatment, or coincidently with it.
To strengthen the system, iodid of iron 1 dram twice a day and 1 dram of nux vomica once a day may be given in the feed.
Also give 1 dram of iodid of potassium, dissolved in the drinking water, an hour before feeding every night and morning for a week or two.
Iodid of potash in small doses serves the triple purpose of digestive tonic, denutritive for inflammation, and diuretic.
As the disease nearly always is the result of endocarditis, the iodid of potassium and general tonics, sometimes stimulants, when general debility supervenes, may be of temporary benefit.
Internally, potassium iodid is recommended in 2-dram doses, dissolved in drinking water, twice a day.
To guard against chronic induration of the valves, the iodid of potassium, in 1 to 2 dram doses, should be given early in the disease and may be repeated two or three times a day for several weeks.
Soak the scabs in fresh sweet oil, and in a few hours remove these with tepid water and Castile soap; then apply an ointment of sulphur or iodid of sulphur day by day.
Iodid of potassium in 2-dram doses should be given three times a day and 1 dram of calomel once a day to induce absorption of effusions or thickened membranes.
There is no evidence that ammonium iodid is less irritating than potassium iodid.
In a series of experiments which I performed many years ago, I was able to show that sodium iodid when injected intravenously accumulates in tumors in larger amounts than in any other tissue of the body in rats.
This cannot be accomplished with “oxyl-iodide,” in which the proportion ofiodid and cinchophen are fixed.
Like other “intravenous” firms, this company advertises the intravenous administration of drugs such as sodium iodid and hexamethylenamin.
Since conditions do not arise frequently enough to warrant the use of iodid and cinchophen together, the existence of such a product as “oxyl-iodide” is unwarranted.
The manufacturer, in a letter addressed to the secretary of the Council, explains: “By straight solution, I mean that the solution of the red mercuric iodid is effected without the aid of any alkaline iodid or other chemicals.
Both qualitative and quantitative data showed that the mercury was present in the form of mercurous iodid (yellow iodid of mercury--hydrargyri iodidum flavum).
The fallacy of his method of reasoning was furnished by the physician who reported that he had personally added the required amount of mercuric iodid for a batch of “Mercol” which, nevertheless, was devoid of mercury.
The pill does not contain enough mercury to be an efficient remedy for secondary syphilis and not enough potassium iodid to be satisfactory in the treatment of tertiary lesions.
The conditions which require the administration of cinchophen do not as a rule require the administration of iodid and vice versa.
In contact with water, the iodin and lime react to form calcium iodid and calcium iodate.
Oxyl-iodide,” therefore, has no advantage over ordinary sodium iodid to avoid iodism.
He showed clearly that the actinomycosis of the tongue, a disease which appears to be quite common in Germany, and is there known as "wooden tongue," could be quickly and permanently cured by the administration of iodid of potassium.
After the acute symptoms have abated, iodid of potassium may be given, in doses of 2 drams each, three times a day for a week.
Boiled flaxseed is often the best diet or addition to the wholesome dry food, and, by way of medicine, doses of 2 drams each of sulphate of iron and iodid of potassium may be given twice daily.
If the case does not terminate promptly, give iodid of potash in 1-dram doses twice daily.
This animal was treated with iodidof potassium, and the result was a complete cure.
Also the following: Iodidof potassium, 2 ounces; nitrate of potassium, 8 ounces; mix and make 16 powders.
After some progress is made toward recovery 1-1/2 drams of pulverized nux vomica may be given twice a day, added to the iodid of potassium drench.
Schmidt published his successful treatment by the injection of the teats and milk ducts with a solution of iodid of potassium (1-1/2 drams to 1 quart of water).
Some animals, generally the ones which show no signs of iodism, do not improve under treatment with iodid of potassium.
In my cases which had made no response for 8 hours to the iodid injection, the injection of the udder to full repletion with the gas (oxygen or air) has had immediately beneficial results.
A drug known as the iodid of potash (or soda) is widely used in the treatment of syphilis, and especially of the late forms of the disease, such as gummas and gummatous sores.
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