Antimonium and Potassium Tartrate.—Tartar-emetic.

This is a powerfully spoliative and depressing emetic, which has already been discussed under the head of "Agents promoting Destructive Metamorphosis." It was formerly much employed as an emetic in croup, capillary bronchitis, and at the onset of fevers and inflammations; but the local irritation, as well as the systemic depression which follows, has led to its almost entire disuse for these purposes; but, in the author's judgment, not wisely in toto.

Administration

Six grains may be dissolved in four ounces of water, and a table-spoonful be given every fifteen minutes until emesis occurs. Ipecacuanha and tartar-emetic are frequently administered together—twenty grains of the former and two grains of the latter.