Croup

— See also, Laryngismus Stridulus, Laryngitis, Diphtheria. Acid, Carbolic: spray. Acid, Lactic: to di olve membrane (1 in 20); applied as spray or painted over. Acid, Sulphurous: as spray. Aconite: in catarrhal croup. Alum: teaspoonful with honey or syrup every 1/4 or 1/2 hour until vomiting is induced; most useful emetic. Anti spasm in. Apo codeine. Apomorphine: as an emetic; may cause severe depre ion. Asp i do spermine. Calomel: large doses, to allay spasm and check formation of false membrane. Chloral Hydrate. Copper Sulphate: 1 to 5 grn., according to age of child, until vomiting is induced. Creolin Vapors. Hydrogen Peroxide. Ichthyol Vapors. Iodine. Ipecacuanha: must be fresh; if it does not succeed other emetics must be taken. Jaborandi: beneficial in a few cases. Lime Water: spray, most useful in adults. Lobelia: has been used. Mercury Cyanide. Mercury Sub sulphate: one of the best emetics; 3 to 5 grn., given early. Papain. Petroleum. Pilocarpine Hydro chlorate. Pota ium Chlorate. Quinine: in spasmodic croup, in large doses. Sanguinaria: a good emetic; take syrup ipecac, 2 fl. oz.; pulv. sanguin., 20 grn.; pulv. ipecac, 5 grn.; give a teaspoonful every quarter-hour till emesis, then half a teaspoonful every hour. Senega: as an auxiliary. Sodium Bicarbonate. Sozoiodole-Sodium: insufflations. Sulphurated Pota a. Tannin: as spray, or glycerite of tannin. Tartar Emetic: too depre ant in young children. Zinc Sulphate: sometimes used as an emetic.