Eng., Sodium Chloride. Synonyms, Salt, Common Salt. Formula, NaCl.

Form

Colorless crystals or white crystalline powder. Odor and Taste.-Odorless. Saline taste. Solubility.-In 2.8 parts of water. Almost insoluble in alcohol. Average Dose.-Emetic, 4 drachms (15 Gm.).

Therapeutic Action

Emetic. An essential agent in metabolism.

Uses

A valuable emetic, etc., but seldom a prescription ingredient.

Administration

A teaspoonful of table salt is used to each glass of lukewarm water, and the patient required to take one glass after another until emesis is induced.

Sodii Citras

See Citrates, p. 23.