Antimony, Diaphoret′ic

Syn. Calx of antimony , Calcined’ a. , Antimo′′niate of pot′ash , Stib′iated ka′li †, Diaphoretic min′eral †, .; Antimo′′nium diaphoret′icum , A. calcina′tum , Calx antimo′′nii , C. a. anglo′′rum †, POTAS′SÆ ANTIMO′′NIAS , Kali stib′icum †, ., L. var.; Antimoine diaphorétique , Biantimoniate de pota e , Fr. An old preparation with numerous synonyms, of which the first two of the above are those which are now chiefly in use. Prep. 1. Sulphide of antimony, 1 part; nitre, 3 parts; powder, mix, and deflagrate by spoonfuls in a red-hot crucible, then calcine for half an hour, and when cold powder the residuum. 2. Washed diaphoretic a. , W. calx of a. ; An tim onium diaphoreticum lo′tum , A. d. ablu′tum (Ph. Bor. 1847), A. calcina′tum (Ph. L. 1788); Antimoine diaphorétique lavé , ., Fr.:— a. (Ph. L. 1788.) As the last, but the powder is subsequently deprived of soluble matter by repeated washings with water, after which it is collected and dried. b. (Ph. Bor. 1847.) Metallic antimony, 1 part; nitre, 2 parts; as above, but drying the washed powder at a heat not exceeding 104° F. Prop., . A white or greyish-white powder, without either smell or taste; gently diaphoretic and laxative; its activity greatly depending on the quantity of acid in the stomach.— Dose , 1 to 6 gr., or even 10 gr.; for horses , 1 to 3 or 4 dr. It was formerly in high repute; but is now almost superseded by the present pharma copœial preparations.