Antimony

(anf -te-mo-ne) = 122; quantivalence ill \antwionium~\. Sb and v. A metallic, crystalline element po e ing a bluish-white luster. The symbol Sb is derived from the old name, stibium. Antimony is found native, as the sulphid,Sb2S3,as the oxid, and is a constituent of many minerals. It is used commercially chiefly for making alloys. Type-metal, Britannia-metal, and Babbit’s anti-friction metal are alloys of antimony. In medicine an tim onium salts are used le frequently than formerly. The salts are cardiac and arterial depre ants, diaphoretic and emetic, and in large doses powerful gastro-intestinal irritants, producing symptoms resembling Asiatic cholera. Antimony has been used as an antiphlogistic in sthenic inflammation, as a diaphoretic and expectorant, and as an emetic. A. chlorid, SbCl8, the ” butter ” of antimony; a strong caustic. Unof. A.,Pilulae Compos i tae,Plummer’s pills,which contain calomel and sulphuretted antimony, aa gr. (0.032). A. trioxid, antimonious acid, Sb203; soluble in hydrochloric and tartaric acids. Dose gr. j—ij (0.065-0.13). It is an ingredient of James’ powder. A. oxy chlorid, the “powder of algaroth;” now little used. A. pentoxid, Sb205, antimonic acid, combines with bases to form antimonates. A. et Pota i i tartras (A. tartar a tum) (B. P.), 2KSbOC4H4C>6.- H20, tartrate of antimony and pota ium, “tartar emetic.” Dose gr. j1— ¥ (0.004- 0.016). A., Pulvis, powder of antimony, James’ powder, consists of antimonious oxid 33, and calcium phosphate 67 parts, and is diaphoretic;, in large doses, emetic and cathartic. Dose gr. iij-viij (0.2-0.5). A. sulphid, Sb2S3, black sulphid of antimony. Dose gr. *^-j (0.016-0.065). A. sulphur a tum, the sulphid with a small but indefinite amount of the oxid. Dose gr. j-v (0.065-0.32). Syr. Scillae Comp., Cox’s hive mixture, hive syrup. Each ft^j contains gr. 3^ of tartar emetic. Dose TT\v— f 3 j (0.32-4.0) cautiously. A., Vinum, wine of antimony. Boiling water 60, tartar emetic 4, stronger white wine 1000 parts. It contains about 2 grains of tartar emetic to the ounce. Dose TT^v-xv (0.32-1.0). 68