Ammonium iodatum
by Edwin M. Hale — Materia Medica and Special Therapeutics of the New Remedies
Volume I — Appendix
(Iodide of Ammonia.)
Description. — The Iodide of ammonia is made by mixing the Iodide of potassium and the Sulphate of ammonia in boiling water, and cooling the mixture. Alcohol is then added, and the mixture cooled to below 40° C. This is filtered and evaporated. The crystals are granular, white, and deliquescent. It dissolves freely in water and alcohol, the solutions becoming yellow on exposure.
Preparation . —Triturations.
(° No Provings.)
° Chronic, persistent headache in young or full-fed persons. ° Headaches, caused by close rooms or confinement indoors. ° Headache in school children.
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Volume II — Special Therapeutics
Fora chronic, persistent headache in young or full-fed persons, accompanied with a stupid, heavy look. Such headaches are often caused by close school-rooms or confinement indoors. He gives a few grains three times a day.
We ought to prove the Iodides of silver, Cadmium, and others, for we may find in them remedies for conditions and symptoms for which we have now no specific.
Note. — Since writing the above, I find in the “Journal of Pharmacy” the following, by Dr. Garrod, relating to Iodide of cadmium. He says all the other Iodides, when used as external applications, have a bad odor, or stain the skin or clothing. But, he adds, the