Iodolysin

A compound of 43 per cent. of thiosinamin and ethyl iodide (= I 47 per cent.).

Dose of solution:30 to 60 minims, hypodermically 15 minims; also used externally as a pigment.

Iodomenin

Trade-name of iodo-b2ismuth albuminate, a tasteless powder, given in place of alkaline iodides. Dose:5 to 15 grains.

Iodophenin

An iodo-phenace-tin (C20H20I3N2O4). It is a brown powder, containing 52 per cent. of iodine. Used externally like iodoform, internally in acute rheumatism. Dose:7 1/2 grains.

Iodopyrin (Cnhnin20)

A colourless, crystalline body, soluble in alcohol and in hot water. Antiseptic, analgesic, and alterative in action. Dose:5 to 15 grains.

Iodose

A reddish powder formed by the action of iodine on a nucleo-proteid (1= 10 per cent.). Dose: 5 to 20 grains.

Iodosin

An iodised albumen (15 per cent. I), said to be four times as active in myxoedema as alkaline iodides, therefore given in a fourth the dose.

Iodo-theobromine is theobromine and sodium iodosalicylate (theobromine 40 per cent.). Dose: 3 to 8 grains as a diuretic and cardiac stimulant.

Iodothyrin, or thyroiodin, is a preparation of the thyroid gland (1 in 1). Dose:5 grains thrice daily.

Iodpeptide

A light - yellow, fluorescent fluid obtained by pep-tonising albumin and iodising the resulting solution. Put up in ampoules of 5 c.c.

Iohydrin is diiodo-isopropyl alcohol. Used in 1-to-3 ointment for treatment of bronchial and rheumatic affections.

Iothion (sometimes spelt jo-thion) is diiodo-hydroxy propane (C3H3I2OH), sp. gr. 2.4-2.5; a yellowish, oily liquid used for the administration of iodine by the skin, being readily absorbed.

Iothionol

Veterinary iothion (25 per cent.). Maximum dose: 1 gramme (15 grains) per kilo. (2 lb.) of body-weight.

Isarol

A substitute forichthyol, made by sulphonating a shale distillate. Is a brownish-red, thick liquid, which mixes clear with water.

Iso-butyl Nitrite is the chemically pure form of amyl nitrite.

Isoform

Para-iodanisol, an iodoform substitute. The powder consists of equal parts of isoform and calcium phosphate, and is given in doses of 2 grains in capsule thrice daily, as an intestinal antiseptic. Isoform paste is a mixture of isoform with glycerin.

Istizin

A trade-name for di-oxyanthraquinone in yellow scales. Given in 5-grain tablets as a purgative of the phenolphthalein type.

Itrol

The fancy name for silver citrate. A white powder, almost insoluble in water (1 in 3,800). Is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea and, externally, as an iodoform-substitute. The injection is made I grain to 10 ounces of water, the gargle I grain to 24 ounces, and the ointment 8 grains to 1 ounce of benzoated lard. Above 300 C. solutions decompose.

Jatrevin

See Iatrevin.

Jequiritol

A 50-per-cent. steG G rilised solution of abrin, of which one drop is put into the eye in cases of corneal opacity.