Other names and synonyms
nat-sal.Description Source
Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica - J.H. ClarkePharmacological Group
Description
Salicylate of Sodium. (NaC7H5O3)2H2O. Trituration. Solution.
Nosology
Abscess. вoils. Debility. Depression. Ears, noises in. Fever. Ménière s disease. Noises in the head. Oedema. Periostitis. Rheumatism. Stammering. Strabismus divergens.
Typical features
The introduction of Salicylic acid and Nat. sal. into general practice as remedies in rheumatism led to much overdosing, the records of which are found in Allen and с. D. P., and I have arranged them below in the Schema. The most marked and persistent of the symptoms produced by Nat. sal. is giddiness,.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Gaulth., Salix mol., Salix nig., Sal. ac., Salol. In Ménière s disease, сhi., Kali i., сarb. sul.
Psyche and consciousness
Vomiting, unconsciousness, at times wild delirium, from which she recovered with loud cries. Weariness and depression. Highly nervous dread. Sometimes has hallucinations; sometimes half-asleep; sometimes rational. Apathetic.
Head, face, and ears
Giddiness, deafness, noises in ears. Giddiness, lying down,.
Amblyopia. Pupils dilated, very slightly sensitive to light; marked divergent strabismus. Eyes have a peculiar sparkle. Does not see distant objects; mydriasis.
Constant noises in ears, deafness; direct and perosseous.
L. face red; both eyelids, upper lip oedematous. Anxious expression, red face.
Amblyopia. Pupils dilated, very slightly sensitive to light; marked divergent strabismus. Eyes have a peculiar sparkle. Does not see distant objects; mydriasis.
Constant noises in ears, deafness; direct and perosseous.
L. face red; both eyelids, upper lip oedematous. Anxious expression, red face.
Mouth and throat
Speech hoarse, indistinct, stammering, some words she cannot pronounce. Dryness in mouth and throat with great thirst.
Gastrointestinal tract
Great thirst. Appetite lost. Vomiting; unconsciousness.
Inguinal glands swollen, sensitive.
Diarrhoea; great thirst.
Inguinal glands swollen, sensitive.
Diarrhoea; great thirst.
Urogenital system
Absolute but temporary impotence.
Chest organs
Dyspnoea; with great heat. - вreathing so noisy it was heard in street; when supported in half-sitting posture; gasps for air; respiration exceedingly forcible. - вreathing shallow. Respiration 60, not superficial. Panting respiration like that of a hunting-dog.
Cardiovascular system
Pulse stronger, arterial pressure increased. Pulse irregular, sometimes very quick, sometimes nearly normal velocity, small, weak. Pulse weak, compressible, falls to 35 beats a minute.
Limbs and spine
(Axillary abscess. Strong itching on back of right hand.
Feet swollen, soles tender, veins of dorsa much congested (from drinking ale containing Nat. sal.
Feet swollen, soles tender, veins of dorsa much congested (from drinking ale containing Nat. sal.
Common symptoms
Alarming prostration, mental and bodily. L. side of face, lower limbs, right chest diffusely reddened, both eyelids, upper lip, great part of legs slightly oedematous. Eyelids, hands, face, and legs swollen. Dull and heavy. Tingling over whole body. Very restless; condition constantly changing.
Skin
Soon after first dose, intense tingling and itching of skin; diffuse redness; oedema. Urticaria over greater part of body, especially legs and abdomen, with oedema of arms. Intense erythematous rash. Pemphigoid eruption on, hands and other parts of body. On forehead, face, and legs skin very red in circumscribed patches, redness disappearing on pressure.
Fever
Wild delirium, great heat, dyspnoea. Temperature 107°, with intense thirst. Fever and rash come only with disappearance of rheumatic pains. Temperature became subnormal, pulse 35.