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ETHER. 251 ;
especially in the anaemic. It acts as a powerful stimulant on
the respiratory centre, but in excessive doses it paralyzes this
portion of the system. It lowers the bodily temperature by de-
pressing the nervous system, and by its evaporation. It is elim-
inated by the lungs and kidneys. It is administered internally in
the form of ether or of Hoffmann's Anodyne, compound spirit
of ether Spiritus Etheris Compositus (composed of ether, Oss,
ethereal oil, f 5vj, and alcohol, Oj), also, in the form of spirit of
nitrous ether, Spiritus Etheris Nitrosi^ and known as sweet spirit
of nitre (a solution of nitrous ether in alcohol). Ether is in-
ternally given in ice-cold water or capsule.
When ether is taken into the stomach, it causes a cooling
sensation, after the subsidence of the burning, which is quickly
diffused over the body; increased action of the heart, flushing
of face and warmth of surface follow in a icw minutes; the
senses are quickly excited ; the mind becomes more active, and
the phenomena of alcoholic intoxication result, which soon pass
away, leaving a feeling of calmness and sleep.
Therapeutic Uses.—Ether is employed internally as an anti-
spasmodic and anodyne, for angina pectoris, hysteria, asthma,
flatulence, cramp of stomach and bowels, syncope, epilepsy,
hiccough, nervous or hysterical headache. Hoffmann's Anodyne
possesses the antispasmodic and stimulating effects of ether, and
the anodyne effects of ethereal oil, or oil of wine, and is also
carminative. Ether vapor should not be administered in bron-
chitis or acute kidney disease on account of its irritant effects,
nor in aneurism, peritonitis or gastritis.
The Spirit of Nitrous Ether is antispasmodic, diaphoretic, and
diuretic, and is employed in febrile affections, dropsies, etc., etc.
Dose.—Of ether, foss to f5j; of Hoffmann's Anodyne, f.5ss to
f5ij, in sweetened water; of spirit of nitrous ether, f5ss to f5ss.
Dental Uses.—Ether is employed as a general and local
anaesthetic ; as a topical anodyne in neuralgia and odontalgia,
for which purpose it is generally combined with other agents
in aphthae and stomatitis ; as a counter-injitant, evaporation
being prevented ; also in saturated solutions with other agents.
Sulphuric Ether as an Anasthetic Agent.—Sulphuric ether is
ETHER. 251 ;
especially in the anaemic. It acts as a powerful stimulant on
the respiratory centre, but in excessive doses it paralyzes this
portion of the system. It lowers the bodily temperature by de-
pressing the nervous system, and by its evaporation. It is elim-
inated by the lungs and kidneys. It is administered internally in
the form of ether or of Hoffmann's Anodyne, compound spirit
of ether Spiritus Etheris Compositus (composed of ether, Oss,
ethereal oil, f 5vj, and alcohol, Oj), also, in the form of spirit of
nitrous ether, Spiritus Etheris Nitrosi^ and known as sweet spirit
of nitre (a solution of nitrous ether in alcohol). Ether is in-
ternally given in ice-cold water or capsule.
When ether is taken into the stomach, it causes a cooling
sensation, after the subsidence of the burning, which is quickly
diffused over the body; increased action of the heart, flushing
of face and warmth of surface follow in a icw minutes; the
senses are quickly excited ; the mind becomes more active, and
the phenomena of alcoholic intoxication result, which soon pass
away, leaving a feeling of calmness and sleep.
Therapeutic Uses.—Ether is employed internally as an anti-
spasmodic and anodyne, for angina pectoris, hysteria, asthma,
flatulence, cramp of stomach and bowels, syncope, epilepsy,
hiccough, nervous or hysterical headache. Hoffmann's Anodyne
possesses the antispasmodic and stimulating effects of ether, and
the anodyne effects of ethereal oil, or oil of wine, and is also
carminative. Ether vapor should not be administered in bron-
chitis or acute kidney disease on account of its irritant effects,
nor in aneurism, peritonitis or gastritis.
The Spirit of Nitrous Ether is antispasmodic, diaphoretic, and
diuretic, and is employed in febrile affections, dropsies, etc., etc.
Dose.—Of ether, foss to f5j; of Hoffmann's Anodyne, f.5ss to
f5ij, in sweetened water; of spirit of nitrous ether, f5ss to f5ss.
Dental Uses.—Ether is employed as a general and local
anaesthetic ; as a topical anodyne in neuralgia and odontalgia,
for which purpose it is generally combined with other agents
in aphthae and stomatitis ; as a counter-injitant, evaporation
being prevented ; also in saturated solutions with other agents.
Sulphuric Ether as an Anasthetic Agent.—Sulphuric ether is
