Eng., Potassium Chlorate.

Form

Colorless prisms, plates or a granular powder.

Solubility

In 11.5 parts of water. Insoluble in alcohol.

Incompatibles

Iron iodide, sulphuric acid, tartaric acid, etc. Should not be triturated with easily oxidizable substances, as sulphur, tannic acid, etc.

Average Dose

4 grains (0.25 Gm.).

Trochisci Potassii Chloratis

Eng., Troches of Potassium Chlorate. Each troche contains about 2 l/2 grains (0.15 Gm.) of the drug.

Therapeutic Action

Classed as an astringent and as a disinfectant and stimulant to mucous membrane.

Uses

Its employment is almost confined to the treatment of diseases of the throat and mouth, as tonsillitis, laryngitis, diphtheria, stomatitis, etc.

Administration

The above dose is very often exceeded. Some clinicians prescribe the drug well diluted with water and with the addition of hydrochloric acid. When the local action on the mucous membrane of the mouth and throat is particularly desired, potassium chlorate may be ordered, as:

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Use one every three hours as directed.

Or:

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Use one every three hours as directed. These are allowed to dissolve in the mouth and the saliva swallowed.

The official troches are not always stocked by the smaller drugstores.

In the treatment of tonsillitis, pharyngitis, etc.:

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Two (2) teaspoonfuls in water every four hours.

In the treatment of stomatitis:

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Teaspoonful in water every two hours. (For child 4 years old.)

In the treatment of stomatitis (child 3 years old):

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Teaspoonful in water every three hours.

Potassii Citras.-See Citrates, P. 23. Potassii Citras Effervescens.-See Citrates, P. 23. Liquor Potassii Citratis

See Citrates, p. 23.