Ammonium

(am-o' -ne-um)., the Ammonii'j. hypothetical base, Exists alkalis only i combination. It occurs most commonly in the form c ammonia gas, which, di olved in water, is th water of ammonia of commerce. Inhalation of the gs causes suffocation and edema of glottis. The sal first stimulate and then paralyze the motor nerves, is useful as a stimulant, as an antagonist in cardiac pre ion, and locally in bites and stings of venomoi reptiles and insects. Ammonia Aqua, water of an monia, a solution containing ten per cent, of the g: in water. Dose TTiv-g , well diluted. A. Aqu Fortior, contains 28 per cent, of the gas in solutioi A. Aromatic Spt., spirit of ammonia, with am. carb am. aq., ol. lemon, lavender and piment a, alcohol an water. Dose Ammonii acetas liq Spirit of Mindererus, dilute acetic acid neutralize with ammonia. Dose A. benzoa; Dose gr. v-xv. A. Bicarb on a i Dose gr. ij-x. A. bromid, Dose gr. x-gs: A. carbon as, a mixture c carbonate and dicarbonate. Dose gr. v-x. chlorid, sal ammoniac. Dose gr. j-xx. chlorid i trochi sci, each lozenge contains gr. ij of th salt. A. fluorid, used in hypertrophy of the spleei FISSURE. Dose gr. 54— i- A. glycyrrhizas. Unof. An expectorant. A. iodidum, Dose gr. ij-x. A. liniment, am. aq. 35, alcohol 5, cottonseed oil 60. A. Molybdenate Test. See Tests, Table of. The following salts and their preparations are official: A. nitras, used only in preparing nitrous oxid. A. phosphas, Dose gr. v-xx. A. picras, a salt in yellow needles, of bitter taste; like other picrates it is explosive, and must be handled with care. It is antipyretic and antiperiodic, and tends to correct gastric disturbances. Dose gr. v in 24 hours; best given in wafers, each containing half a grain. A. Spt., a ten per cent, solution of aqua ammoniae in alcohol. Dose diluted. A. sulphas, used only in the preparation of other ammonium salts. A. valerian as, Dose gr. j-v. Raspail's Eau Sedatif (unof.), aqua ammoniae Jij, sodium chlorid gij, spt. vin i camph. giij, aq. For local use.