Silver (Ag) poisoning and its antidote | Argyria
Normal Saline Solution (NSS) |
COINAGE METALS | GROUP 1B |
Occurs in the respiratory pigment hemocyanin and Cytochrome oxidase | COPPER (Cu) |
“Lunar Caustic, Lapiz Infernulariz, Soluble Salt, Caustic Salt, Indelible Ink, Caustic pencil” | Silver Nitrate (AgNO3) |
Copper poisoning and its antidote | Wilson's disease
Penicillamine |
“Howe’s Solution” | Ammoniated Silver Nitrate Ag(NH3)2NO3 |
“Blue vitriol, Blue Stone” | Copper Sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O) |
7.5% to 8.5%
- Antiseptic for the ears, nose and throat | Strong Silver Protein (PROTARGOL) |
Antidote for Phosphorus poisoning | Copper Sulfate (CuSO4·5H2O) |
not less than 19% and not more than 23%
Antiseptic for the eyes (gonococcal infection of the eye) | Mild Silver Proteinate (ARGYROL) |
“Paris Green, Vienna, Imperial, Parrot” | Copper Acetoarsenate [Cu3(AsO3)2.Cu(C2H3O2)2] |
18 -22%
General germicide | Colloidal Silver Protein (COLLARGOL) |
Contains CuSO4 and CaO | Bordeaux Mixture |
Treatment of Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis | GOLD (Au) |
astringent in 8% concentrations | Copper citrate (Cu)3(C6H5O7)3 |
Antidote for Gold (Au) toxicity | DIMERCAPROL (BAL) |
'Scheele's green' | Cupric Hydrogen Arsenite |
Gold synonyms | “Aurum, Shining dawn”
“King of all metals” |
Silver synonyms | Argentum, Shining bright |
Treatment of Gout and Rheumatoid arthritis | Gold Sodium Thiomaleate |
Ag poisoning and its antidote | Argyria
Normal Saline Solution (NSS) |
inflammation of the tongue | Glossities |
Used to dissolve Au | 1 Selenic Acid
2 Aqua Regia or Royal Water – 3 HCl + 1 HNO3 |
Pigment containing Gold and Stannic Acid | Purple of Cassius |
AgCl- white ppt
AgBr- cream ppt
AgI- yellow ppt
Ag3PO4- yellow ppt
Ag3AsO4- brown ppt
AgCrO4- red ppt | . |
carrier/ diluent of medicinally important gases | Helium |
Substitute to nitrogen as inert atmosphere for pharmaceutics | Argon |
Least abundant of all noble gases | Krypton |
Used for treatment of CA (Cervical cancer) | RADON (Rn) |
Radon synonym | Niton |
Inflammable air | HYDROGEN (H2) |
Drug of choice for mania | Lithase |
Side effects of Lithium carbonate | Ebstein anomaly ( Congenital cardiac abnormalities) |
Aka: Fleet Enema | Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate , Sodium Biphosphonate (NaH2PO4) |
Potassium deficiency | Hypokalemia |
“Sodium metabisulfite” | Sodium bisulfite (NaHSO3) |
“Cream of Tartar or Creamor” | Potassium bitartrate (KHC4H4O6) |
anhydrous soda ash | Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) |
“Potash, Salt of Peter, Perlash, Salt of Tartar” | Potassium Carbonate (K2CO3) |
Trona | Na2CO3·2H2O – Trona |
Ingredient of toothpaste, mouthwashes, gargles | Potassium Chlorate (KClO3) |
Washing soda / Soda crystals / Sal Soda | Na2CO3·10H2O – Washing soda |
“Caustic Potash, Lye Potash” | Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) |
Effervescent Preparations | Carbonate or Bicarbonate
Organic Acids –
Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Ascorbic Acid |
“Mineral Chameleon” | Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4) |
Organic Acids | Tartaric Acid,
Citric Acid,
Malic Acid,
Ascorbic Acid |
“Rochelle’s Salt, Sal Seignette” | Potassium Sodium Tartrate (KNaC4H4O6) |
“rock salt, table salt, soler salt” | Sodium Chloride (NaCl) |
a mixture of potassium polysulfide and potassium thiosulfate; ingredient of white lotion | Sulfurated Potash/ Liver of Sulfur (K2Sx·K2S2O3) |
Anticariogenic Agent (2% solution) | Sodium Fluoride (NaF) |
Catalyst in polymerization of resin | CESIUM (Cs) |
“Caustic Soda, Lye Soda, Lye” | Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) |
used in density gradient centrifugation (separation of protein and nucleic acid) | Cesium Chloride (CsCl) |
Saponifying agent (Soft soap {+KOH}) | Sodium hydroxide |
Conjugate acid of ammonia | AMMONIUM (NH4+) |
“Daikin’s Solution or Chlorox” | Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl or NaClO) |
“Sal Volatile, Hartshorn, Preston Salt” | Ammonium Carbonate (NH4)2CO3 |
Modified Daikin’s Solution | Diluted NaOCl Sol’n |
“Spirit of Sal Volatile, Spirit of Hartshorn” | Aromatic Ammonia Spirit |
the best expectorant. | Water Vapor |
antidote for cyanide poisoning | Sodium Nitrite (NaNO2) |
“Muriate of Hartshorn, Sal Ammonia” | Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl) |
“Chile Salt Peter” | Sodium Nitrate (NaNO3) |
“Spirit of Mindererus” | Ammonium Acetate (NH4CH3COO) |
“Glauber’s Salt” | Sodium Sulfate (Na2SO4) |
household ammonia
Contains 10% NH3 | 16⁰ Ammonia |
primary standard for Karl Fischer Reagent for water content determination | Sodium Tartrate (Na2C4H4O6) |
produced by HABER’S PROCESS | AMMONIA (NH3) |
0.9% w/v – isotonic | Normal Saline Solution (NSS) |
Inorganic base + Organic/ Fatty acids or esters | Saponification |
hypotensive agent | Sodium Thiocyanate (NaSCN) |
Treatment for cyanide poisoning with Sodium Nitrate | Sodium Thiosulfate (Na2S2O3) |
antiseptic for mucous membrane | Dobell's solution |
Ringer’s Solution | 1 NaCl,
2 KCl,
3 CaCl2 |
Bases/Alkaline causes | Liquefactive Necrosis (Lipids) |
Acids causes | Coagulative Necrosis (Proteins) |
Antidote for liquefactive necrosis | Fruit juices, vinegar |
Antidote for Coagulative necrosis | Antacid |