lith'ium, gen. lith'ii

[G. lithos, a stone.] An alkaline metallic element, symbol Li, atomic weight of silvery white color, somewhat softer than lead; a number of its salts are more or le employed in medicine. lith'ii ben'zoas, lithium benzoate, LiC7H502, occurs as a white powder or glistening scales of a soapy feel, soluble in water; diuretic, antiUthlc, and antirheumatic, In doses of gr. 15-30 (i 0-2.0). 1. bitar'trate, tartar-lith in, a white solu- List on's Amputating ble powder, diuretic and Knives. laxative employed in rheumatism and pyorrhea alveolar is in doses of gr. 3-8 (0.2-0.5). lith'ii bro'midum (U.S.), lithium bromide. LlBr, a white deliquescent powder; sedative and hypnotic In doses of gr. 10-30 (0.6-2.0). 1. oaf feine-sul'phonate, symphorol-llthium, a white c stalline powder of bitter taste, soluble in water; employed in Bright's disease, gout, rheumatism and obesity in doses of gr. 10-15 (0.6-1.0). Uth'ii carbo'nas (U.S., Br.), lithium carbonate LijCOj, soluble in 75 parts of water; antirheumatic and anti lithic In doses of gr. 5—15 (0.3—1.0). lith'ii ci'tras (U.S., Br.), lithium citrate, LiaC5HjOj+4HjO, occurs as colorle crystals or a white powder, soluble in water; diuretic and antirheumatic in doses of gr. 10-20 (0.6-1.3). lith'ii ci'tras eflferves'cens (Br.), effervescent lithium citrate, sal lithii citratis eftervescens (N.F.) lithium citrate 50, sodium bicarbonate 570, tartaric acid 300, citric acid 195; all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and in moist state pre ed through a sieve and the resulting coarse granules are dried; dose, 3 1-2 (4. 0-8. 0). 1. diuret'in, 1. theobromine salicylate. 1. ichthyolsul'phonate, ichthyol-lithium, a black tarry ma , employed externally for the same purposes as ichthyol, and internally in rheumatism in doses of gr. 5-8 (0.3-0.5). 1. i'odate, a white soluble powder, employed in gout and renal colic in doses of gr. a-3 (0.13-0.2). lith'ii salicy'las(N.F.), lithium