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SPAR TEINE.
been employed as a general antiseptic in diseases of the
skin, pharynx, and nose. It is said to be of value in
venereal disorders, in affections of the stomach, and in
rheumatism. This drug has also been used extensively
in gynecology and surgery as a substitute for iodoform.
Administration.-Sozoiodol is applied as a dusting-
powder, in the form of gauze, as a collodion, and in solu-
tion of the strength of from 5 to 20 per cent.
SPARTEINE.
An alkaloidal principle obtained from the broom-plant,
Cytisus scoparius or Sarothamnus scoparius. The chem-
ical composition of the alkaloid is Cs1H26N2.
Physical Properties.-This drug appears as an oily,
volatile, unstable liquid with a bitter taste and an odor
resembling that of pyridin. It has a melting-point of
550.4 F. (288 C.). The sulphate, the chief salt used in
practical medicine, occurs as a transparent, colorless,
crystalline powder.
Solubility.-This salt is freely soluble in alcohol, and
in water in the proportion of 2 to 3 parts.
Physiological Action.-In sufficiently large amounts
sparteine acts as a depressant both to the cerebral and
spinal centres. It produces loss of motor power, decreases
the reflexes, and finally causes paralysis. In moderate
doses sparteine acts upon the circulation as a stimulant,
increasing both the arterial pressure and the rapidity of
the pulse. It also increases cardiac force. Large quan-
tities depress the circulation, producing finally a systolic
arrest of the heart. In toxic doses sparteine is a respira-
tory depressant.
Therapeutic Applications.-This remedy is alleged
to be of service as a cardiac tonic both in valvular affec-
tions and in functional disorders of the heart, its action
resembling that of digitalis. It has been used as a di-
uretic in cardiac disease, as a substitute for the latter
medicament. It is said to be superior to digitalis in
nervous palpitation, and to be of distinct value in suchI89
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Cerna, David. Notes on the Newer Remedies: Their Therapeutic Applications and Modes of Administration, Second Edition, book, 1894; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth143542/m1/188/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries.