ETHYL-NITRATE.
Nitric ether, C2H5ONO2. (not to be confounded with Nitrous ether, C2H5ONO, which is the principal
ingredient of Sweet spirits of nitre).
For use
, Inhalations of vapor.
Authorities.
1,
Sir J. Y. Simpson, effects of 50 or 60 drops inhaled, Monthly Journ. of
Med. Science, 1848, p. 741; 2,
Benjamim W. Richardson, general effects of inhalation, Brit. and For.
Med.-Chirurg. Review, 1867, pt. 2, p. 259.
HEAD.
►
A tendency to pitch forward, [2]. ► A sense of fulness of the vessels of the
brain, [2]. ►
Sensation of noise and fulness in the head are, in general excessive, [1]. ►
Much headache and giddiness for some time have usually followed its
employment, [1].
FACE.
►
Extreme suffusion of the face, [2].
RESPIRATORY ORGANS.
►
Rapid and painful respiration, [2].
HEART.
►
Excessive overaction of the heart, [2].
GENERAL SYMPTOMS.
►
Insensibility (after a few inspirations), [1].
► The effects cease after the agent
is withdrawn more quickly than when Nitrate of amyl is employed; but for
intensity of action, up to the period of full action, the Ethyl is a
powerful as the Amyl, [2].® 2000
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