NATRUM LACTICUM.

Sodium lactate.

Authorities.

1 , Preger, Centrabl. F. Med. Wiss., 35, 1875 (Amer. Obs., 1876, p. 307), effects of

Natrum lacticum when subcutaneously injected, or given internally in large doses; the same from fresh, and especially sour milk, whey, and very concentrated sugar water; 2 , Botticher, Berlin Klin. Woch., 1877, p. 538, effects of large doses.

• Unusual hunger and thirst (in some cases), 2.
• Vomiting (effects of very large doses), 2.
• Great weakness of the lower extremities, analogous to the anxietas tibiarum noticed after great physical exertion, 2.
• Rheumatoid pains have been noticed (Senator, Berlin Med. Woch., July, 1876), 2.
• Hypnotic effects occur in about one-third of the cases, sometimes simply making the normal sleep more prolonged and sounder; in other cases it causes an abnormal sensation of fatigue, yawning, and sleepiness, 2.
• Sleep, 1.