Linical and Histologic Observations on Sympathetic Ophthalmia.
Year: 1905
Type: article
Abstract: At a meeting of this Section five years ago, Gifford, of Omaha, advocated the employment of large doses of salicylate of sodium in the treatment of sympathetic ophthalmia, his experience with the remedy having been such that he said, do not hesitate to recommend it as the most important remedy that I know for the disease. His method of employing the drug is to administer from to 13 grains in the course of 16 to 18 hours for each 10 pounds of the patient's weight, preferably in brandy, 15 grains to the teaspoonful, followed by a copious draught of water. If there is any indication of heart disease, it is, of course, necessary to begin with smaller doses. In the general discussion which followed, but one of the members present reported any experience in the use of the drug in this class of cases; and, as the
Source: JAMA
Author: C. A. VEASEY
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2073322320