Paraldehyd

(par-al' '-dehid), A polymeric form of aldehyd. It is a colorle liquid of repulsive odor and unpleasant taste. It is a powerful hypnotic, and is diuretic. It is valuable in delirium tremens, mania, tetanus, and other nervous affections. P. -habit, morbid addiction to the use of paraldehyd. The following symptoms m present: Emaciation, anemia, weakne and irregular ity of the action of the heart, intermittence and of the pulse, palpitation, gastric derangement, costive ne , boulimia, general muscular weakne , general tremulousne , especially in the tongue, facial muscles and hands, feeblene and unsteadine of gait, gi restle ne , paresthesia, insomnia, mental anxi. I agitation, discontent, unreasonablene , mental confu sion, mental excitement, temporary lo of memory incoherence of speech, hallucinations, delusions. The odor of paraldehyd may be appreciable in the breath.