Some New Drugs and Remedies

Notes on Some Remedies. XVII. Drugs in Anæmias

Notes on Some Remedies. XIII. Drugs in Syphilis

given in sufficient quantity without causing poisonous effect on the host. On the other hand, the organic compounds in which arsenic is combined with carbon appear to have the effect of reducing its toxicity, thus enabling more of the element to be given with correspondingly enhanced therapeutic activity. One of the first of these compounds that were tried was atoxyl, it proved useful in syphil...

Notes on Some Remedies. XIV. Drugs in Syphilis (Contd.)

The modern treatment of syphilis by arsenic, bismuth and penicillin is followed by very favourable results, provided that it is commenced in the early stage and maintained regularly. Any delay renders cure less likely. It is, therefore, of the utmost importance to establish the diagnosis before the patient becomes Wassermann positive, and this can only be done with certainty by finding Treponem...

Notes on Some Remedies. XVIII. Drugs in Anæmias. Part II

Yeast which is rich in B group of vitamins has been used in ansemia with variable results. On the other hand marmite, an autolysed yeast product, has been effective in certain macrocytic anaemias especially tropical nutritional anaemia and pregnancy anaemia. The nature of the active factor has not yet been determined. The response of pernicious anaemia to marmite is however poor, though it is o...

Notes on Some Remedies. XXI. Drugs in Anæmias, Part V