Tetra-ethyl-ammonium

(tet-rah-eth-il-am-o'-ne-um). A proposed solvent for uric acid and urea. It is best used in a 10 per cent, solution, the dose being 10 to 20 minims. It is obtained by decomposing its iodid by moist or its sulphate by baryta. It occurs in deliquescent, hair-like needles, as bitter as quinin. It is strongly alkaline and caustic.