Meconinum

Meconine (Opianyl), C10H10O4 . A glucosside obtained from Opium.

Preparation for use , Triturations of the crystals.

Authority.

Harley, Old Vegetable Neurotics, p. 153.

1 , Effects of subcutaneous injection of 1/2 grain in solution; 2 , same, effects of 1 grain; 3 , same, effects of 2 grains.

RESPIRATORY ORGANS

• Respiration 20 (before the injection); 16 (after one hour); 16 to 17, regular (after two hours and a quarter), 1.
• Respiration 20 (before first proving); 17 (two hours after second proving), 2.
• Respiration 20 (before first proving); 18 (one hour after third proving), 3.

PULSE

• Pulse 75 (before the injection); 66 (after one and two and a quarter hours), 1.
• Pulse 75 (before first proving); 65, regular, not quite so full as before the injection (two hours after second proving), 2.
• Pulse 75 (before first proving); 66 (one hour after third proving), 3.

GENERAL SYMPTOMS

• Secretions free, 3.
• Secretions quite free, 2.
• Felt very comfortable (after one hour), 1.

SLEEP. [10.]

• Somnolency (after twenty minutes); had had a few light dozes (after two hours); somnolency continued; went home and slept well all night, and was sleepy, as usual after his opiate injections, all the next day, 2.
• Felt very comfortable and sleepy, but not more so than on last occasion (after one hour); somnolency increased during last hour, but he had not actually slept since the injection (after two hours and a quarter); went home and slept well, and felt sleepy throughout the next day, 3.
• Slight somnolency (after about half an hour); had continued decidedly sleepy, but effect was passing off (after two hours and a quarter); did not sleep well during the night; slept most of the next day, 1.