Hyoscine Merck.—True, Amorph

From Hyoscyamus niger.—Thick, colorl. syrup.— Sol. in alcohol, ether; slightly in water.—Hypnotic, Sedative.— Uses: To quiet and give sleep to insane and others.— Dose: For insane , 1/32 grn., cautiously increased or repeated until effect is produced; for sane , 1/200 — 1/100 grn.— Injection: For insane , 1/120 — 1/60 grn.; for sane , 1/400 — 1/200 grn.— Antidotes: Emetics, stomach pump, muscarine, tannin, animal charcoal, emetics again; heat or cold externally; cathartics, etc.