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Physician's Materia Medica on Lead Acetate
LEAD ACETATE
Astringent. Perhaps the most eflicient styptic we have for in ternal hemorrhages. Used also in chronic diarrhea and dysentery. in night sweats and for checking profuse bronchial secretion. Local ly applied it is astringent and has a soothing effect in chronic eczema and in poisoning by Rhus. Dose, 0.06 to 0.50 Grm. (1 to 8 grs.).1
Astringent. Perhaps the most eflicient styptic we have for in ternal hemorrhages. Used also in chronic diarrhea and dysentery. in night sweats and for checking profuse bronchial secretion. Local ly applied it is astringent and has a soothing effect in chronic eczema and in poisoning by Rhus. Dose, 0.06 to 0.50 Grm. (1 to 8 grs.).1
References
1) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.