Meconinum

Meconine (Opianyl), C 10 H 10 O 4 . 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 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.

[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] .