COPPER SULPHATE (Cupri sulfas). Synonyms : copper vitriol, copper sulphate, Cuprum sulfuricum. Blue chips or powder blue crystalline and odourless, metallic taste. The easily soluble in water (1:3 and 1:8 in the cold in boiling). Solutions are slightly reaction.

     Sometimes applied antiseptic and bonding as a means of 0.25% solution of conjunctivitis, sometimes for periods when Urethritis and vaginitis.

     When phosphorus burns skin swelling moistened burnt 5% of the copper sulfate solution. It is insoluble education Airtight copper and copper sulfate partial recovery in copper metal, forming a film on the surface of particles of white phosphorus. When white phosphorus poisoning of the interior, appointed interior 0.3 - 0.5 g of copper sulfate in 1 / 2 cup warm water and washing stomach 0.1% solution. Previously appointed interior copper sulfate as emetic agent (15 of 50 mL 1% solution).

     In view of the fact that copper relevant to the micro-organism that plays a role in metabolism, recently began using drugs for copper effects on the organism. Medio sulfate therefore included in the series of comprehensive multivitamin preparations : tablets <<Kvadevit>> <<Glutamevit>> <<Oligovit>> <<Komplivit>> etc.

     Low doses of copper sulfate designate sometimes to strengthen eritropoeza with anemia (5 to 15 drops of 1% solution of milk 2 to 3 times a day during meals).

     There is evidence of the effectiveness of copper sulphate in the treatment of vitiligo. Assign inside the 5-15 drops of 0.5-1% solution of 3 times a day during meals, coupled with fotozaschitnymi drugs (see), and corticosteroid.

     The highest single dose of copper sulfate into adult 0.5 g (as one-emetic).

     Storage : List B. The well ukuporennoy packaging.

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