Group IB: Coinage Metals Flashcards
Copper
Only reddish colored metal
3rd most malleable metal/best conductor of electricity
Copper sulfate pentahydrate
-Used in the preparation of Benedict’s, Barfoed’s and Fehling’s solution
Emetic
-Antidote for phosphorus poisoning
-Component of bordeaux mixture (An algaecide/Fungicide in swimming pools)
Copper acetoarsenate
Insecticide
Silver
2nd most malleable metal/best conductor of electricity
Has Oligodynamic action
Other Name: Lunar Caustic
Silver nitrate
Removal of warts
Eyewash for newborn babies of mothers with gonorrhea
Ammoniated silver nitrate
Dental protective
Ingredient of tollen’s reagent
Silver Proteinates/ Silver Proteins
Argyrol/Protargol/Collargol
Argyrol/ Mild silver protein
Antiseptic for the eyes
Protargol/ Strong Silver Protein
Antiseptic for the ears, nose and throat
Collargol/ Colloidal Silver Protein
General germicide
Gold
“King of all Metals”
Most Malleable Metal and conductor of electricity
Dimercarpol (Bristish Anti-Lewisite/BAL)
Antidote for gold toxicity
Poisoning due to silver:
Argyria
Silver sulfadiazine
Treatment of burns (germicidal action)
Components of “Purple of Cassius”
Aqua Regia (Royal water - 3 HCl: 1 HNO3 Selenic Acid
Gold Sodium Thiosulfate, NF
IM treatment for non-disseminated lupus erythematosis and rheumatoid arthritis
Dose: 5-25 mg
Aura-nofin
Thioglucose-phosphine
Oral Administration
Auro-thio-gly-canilide
N.N.D (Lauron, alpha-Auromercaptoacetanilide)
Tx for RA
Administer as suspension in sesame oil (IM)
Auro-thio-glucose
Contains NMT 5% Sodium acetate (Stabilizer)
Tx for RA and non-disseminating lupus erythematosis
IM in the form of suspension in vegetable oil
Dose: 50 mg
Gold Sodium Thiomalate
Antirheumatic
IV- Myochrysine (Commercial Prep)
