calcium

(kal’se-um) [L. gen. calcii of calcium}. A yellow metal, the basic element of lime. Symbol, Ca; atomic weight, 39.9. It is found in nearly all organized ti ues.. acetate, a_resolvent, Ca(C,H 40 1)2: useful in tuberculosis and in psoriasis. c. benzoate, a compound, Ca- (C,H,0,),, employed in nephritis and the albuminuria of pregnancy. Dose, 5-10 gr. (0.32- 0.65 gm.). 6. bisulphite, a colorle , strong smelling fluid: an active antiseptic, for use in gargles and washes. c. borate, an antiseptic agent, CaB,O,: used externally as a dusting-powder and internally for diarrhea. Dose, 3-9 gr. (0.2- 0.6 gm.). c. boroglycerid, a gla y hygroscopic and antiseptic agent prepared from calcium borate and _ glycerin. d, a sedative, CaBr,: used in epilepsy and insomnia. Dose, 20-30 gr. (1.3-2 gm.). 6. carbid, CaC;, a caustic substance used in the generation of acetylene gas. c. carbonate, chalk, CaCO,, occurring in bones, shells, etc., and prepared artificially. It is astringent and antacid: used in dyspepsia, colic, diarrhea, and locally as a dusting-powder. a rations and doses: chalk-mixture, 1 oz. (30 c.c.); compound chalk-powder, 20-60 gr. (1.3-4 gm.). c. chlorid, a white, hygroscopic powder, CaCl,: resolvent disinfectant: used in enlarged glands and uterine and ovarian tumors. Dose, 10-20 gr. (0.6-1.3 gm.)._ ¢. cresyl ate, a syrupy preparation of calcium hydroxid and cresol: a good disinfectant. c. eosolate, an odorle and tastele soluble powder, (CoH7S,0)2)2-Cas, antitubercular and antiseptic: used in bronchial and pulmonary diseases and in diabetes. Dose, 5-15 gr. (0.3- Η gm.). c. ferrophospholactate, a salt used in the treatment of rickets and_ tuberculosis. Dose, 3-74 gr. (0.2-0.5 gm.). ¢. fluorid, CaF., occurs in the bones and teeth. c. glycerophosphate, a white, crystalline powder, soluble in water; CaC;H;PO, + 2H,O: used in neurasthenia, etc. Dose, 3-44 gr. (0.2-0.3 gm.). c. hippurate, a soluble white powder: used to remove any exce of uric acid from the system. Dose, gr. (0.5 gm.). c. hydro sulphid, Ca. (SH);: 4 depilatory: called Martin's depilatory. c. hydroxid, c. hydrate, Ca(OH),, slaked lime. See under lime. cc. hypophosphite, €a(PH;0;),: as a food-medicine in tuberculosis and eres Dose, 10-30 gr. (0.6-2gm.). c¢. iodate, an anti- Raa and antiseptic salt, Ca(IO,). + 6H,0. c. odid, Cal,, an irritant antiseptic: used in erysipelas, tuberculosis, scrofula, etc. Dose, 1-3 gr. (0.06-0.2 gm.). c. lactate, Ca(C,H;0;). + 5H,O, is used in rickets and_scrofula. Dose, 3-74 gr. (0.2-0.5 gm.). ¢. loretinate, basic, a salt in slender, cream-colored needles, Ca(I.Q.- C,N,SO,)._ ¢. loretinate, normal, an or angered powder, Ca.(I.OH.C,H,N. SO,),H,0: antiseptic. c. nitrate, Ca.(NO,).: a white efflorescence that forms on the walls of rooms where urine evaporates. c. oxalate, CaC,O,. occurs in the urine in crystals and in certain calculi. 6. oxid, lime or quicklime, CaO, a corrosively alkaline and caustic earth. c. permanganate, a crystalline salt, Ca(MnO,). + 5H,O: used internally in the diarrhea of children. Dose, 3-2 gr. (0.049-0.13 gm.). c. phenol sulphonate. Same as c. hocarbolate. c. phosphates are six in number: (1) Nor- [Posologic and Therapeutic Table — orijinal sayfa 1225] IMG:file8.png: BILIARY CALCULI—GALL-STONES. (MOYNIHAN). 1, Almost free cholesterin; 2, cholesterin and bilirubin-calcium; 3, a stone removed from the ampulla of Vater; 4, a stone removed from the common duct; 5, a stone removed from the cystic duct. mal calcium orthophosphate, bone phosphate (cal’- cit phos phas pracipita’tus, U. S. P.), oc in bones and teeth, and in nearly all the fluids and excreta of the body: used as a food-medicine. Dose, 5-10 gr. (0.33-0.65 gm.). (2) Stellar phos- phate, or monohydric orthophosphate, Ca;- (PO,), occurs in some urinary calculi. (3) Tetra hydric calcium orthophosphate, CaH,(POgs, ealousol (kal’ku-sol).