KALI TELLURICUM.
Potassium telluriate, TeO4K3.
Authorities.
Liebig and Wohler, Annals,
1853 (Z. f. H. Kl., 2, 189). 1, took
.04 gramme daily for four days, then .05 gramme for two days, then .08
gramme one day; 2, another person
took .04 gramme.
MOUTH.
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Tongue coated white and somewhat swollen (seventh day), [1]. ►
Garlicky odor in the mouth, [2]. ► The most remarkable symptom was the
garlicky odor of Tellurium in the breath; this appeared very soon after
the first dose, and was noticed for seven weeks, it was so offensive to
others that the experimenter was obliged to avoid society, [1]. ►
Very copious secretion of saliva (seventh day), [1].
STOMACH.
►
Increased appetite, [2]. ► The appetite seemed to be increased
during the first three days, but afterwards became less and less, [1]. ►
Loss of appetite (seventh day), [1].
► Inclination to vomit (seventh day),
[1]. ►
The gastric symptoms lasted for fourteen days, [1].
HEART.
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Oppression in the cardiac region (seventh day), [1].
SLEEP.
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Sleepiness, [2]; during the first
days, [1].® 2000
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