sodium

(sd’de-um). A soft, white, alkaline metallic element; symbol, Na; atomic weight, 23; specific gravity, 0.972. It is univalent and has a strong affinity for oxygen and other non-metallic elements. 8. acetate, a compound, NaC,H,0,- + 3H,0: used as a diuretic. Dose, 15-60 gr. (1-4 gm.). 8. acetylsalicylate. See hydro pir in. 8. acetyl sulph an i late, a white. crystalline substance: antipyretic. acid s. borate, an tip yon in. acid s. sulphosalicylate, a salt in colorle crystals, C5H,(OH)CO,HSO,Na: used in the treatment of rheumatism. 8. amido phenyl arsenate, a colorle , tastele powder, used in syphilis and protozoan diseases. 8. anilin-arsenate. Same as afoxyl. 8. anisate, a hygroscopic, crystalline powder: antiseptic and antipyretic. Dose, 15 gr.(1gm.). 8. antimony] tartrate, a compound used in the treatment of trypanosomiasis. 8. arsenate, Na,HAsO,+7H,0. Dose, εἰγτ ὴ gr. (0.001- 0.005 gm.); of solution (/iguor), 2-15 min. (0.133- 1c.c.). 8. arseno tartrate, used in skin diseases, intermittent fever, etc. 8. aurate, used as an antiseptic in 0.5 per cent. solution. 8. aurochlorid, gold and sodium chlorid, AuCl,.NaCl+ 2H,0, a yellow powder: antisyphilitic. Dose, 4-1 gr. (0.016-0.066 gm.). 8s. benzoate, a compound, NaC,H,O,: used as an anti lithic in gout and rheumatism, and as an antiseptic in diphtheria, etc. Dose, 5-15 gr. (0.333-1 gm.). 8. bicarbonate, or baking soda, NaHCO,, is used as an antacid and antirheumatic, and in dyspepsia, rheumatism, gout, diabetes, etc. Dose, 5-30 gr. (0.333-2 gm.); of li'guor σο τ eflerves'cens, 2-8 tl.oz. (60-250 ¢.c.). 8.-bismuth cit ropy rob orate, a salt in glistening leaflets: serviceable in dyspepsia and gastralgia. 8s. bisulphite, NaHSO,: used as an anti ferment, internally and = externally. Dose, 3-10 gr. (0.2-0.606 gm.). 8. biurate, exists in certain gouty deposits. 8. borate, borax, Na,- B,O,+10H,O: detergent, diuretic, and antiseptic; poisonous in large doses. Dose, 5-30 gr. (0.333-2 gm.). See borax. 8. borate, neutral, an antiseptic used for wounds and for eye diseases. See an tip yon in. 8. borobenzoate, an antiseptic and anti lithic: composed of three parts of sodium borate, mixed with sodium benzoate. 8. bromid, NaBr, a substance in white or colorle crystals: used in epilepsy, hysteria, and as a hypnotic sedative. Dose, 5-30 gr. (0.333- 2 gm.). s. cacodyl ate, an arsenical remedy, A tartrate of baking 8., sodium bicarbonate. caustic -