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BROMIDS

POISONING
ALLOPATHIC USES

1.Occasionally used as an escarotic.


2. Internally the bromids are used as sedatives, hypnotics and
antispasmodics in acute specific fevers, acute alcoholism, mania,
hysteria, infantile convulsions, whooping cough, hypochrondriasis,
general nervousness, sexual over excitement, gastro-intestinal disorders
of reflex origin, and epilepsy.
TOXICOLOGY

• The salts of bromin most commonly used are potassium, ammonium


and sodium bromid.
• These salts act as depressants and narcotics, particularly to the brain
and nervous system.
• They lessen the sensitiveness of the nerves and their conductivity and
are also powerful depressants on the heart and sex organs, often
causing loss of sex power.
• The drug exhibits a special affinity for the brain and sympathetic
nervous system.
• A very noticeable symptom of chronic bromid poisoning is a peculiar
acne form rash.
• The eruptions on the face and neck may turn into abscesses and
ulcers. Frequently the victims of bromism exhibit erythema and copper
colored blotches.
• Mental symptoms are very prominent, there being a distinct action on
the blood vessels of the brain; these blood vessels contract causing
anemia and atrophy of tissues, weakening and loss of memory,
defective coordination of muscular activity, difficulty in walking and
tremor of the limbs.
SYMPTOMS OF BROMISM

• Brom-acne, so common in drugged epileptics—is in turn treated with


arsenic.
• Yellowish discoloration of skin with formation of blisters.
• Catarrh. Salivation.
• Headache, dizziness and general depression.
• Impotence.
• Diminished reflex excitability.
• Neuro-muscular weakness, especially of lower extremities.
• Premature senility, paralysis, insanity, loss of self consciousness
ELIMINATION OF DRUG IN HEALING CRISIS

1. Elimination occurs mainly through Kidneys leads to increased


urination.
2. Salivary glands, mucoid accumulations in the mouth.
3. Mucous membranes, acute catarrhal elimination.
4. Skin in form of brom-acne
5. Abnormal perspiration, nose bleed, diarrhoea.
SIGNS IN THE IRIS

White crescent in region of brain and white wreath in outer margin

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