Groups IA – Alkali Metals Flashcards
Comprises the most reactive of all the metallic
elements (never found in nature in pure form)
Alkali metals
Alkali metals are differentiated by
HCl
Hydrogen Aka
INFLAMMABLE AIR
Hydrogen by
Henry Cavendish
Lightest element
Hydrogen
Three isotopes of Hydrogen
Protium –most abundant isotope
Deuterium – heavy hydrogen
Tritium – radioactive
Lithium Aka
Earth
Lightest of all metals
Lithium
Non-Pharmacological action of Lithium
LiCl
Lithium bromide
depressant
Lithium carbonate (Lithase) is a DOC for
Mania
Aka Natrium
Sodium
Most abundant extracellular cation
Sodium
-Used with caution in the treatment of cardiac and renal
condition in which edema is a problem
Sodium
swelling of the
ankles and feet
Edema
Aka Acetado de Sosa
Sodium Acetate
Aka Baking soda, Sal de Vichy
Sodium Bicarbonate
cause basicity of
blood
systemic alkalosis
you drink sodium bicarbonate, which will cause basicity of stomach. However, once sodium bicarbonate is lost in the body, the body will produce more acid to remedy the situation
rebound hyperacidity
Use to mask any
undesirable taste of any
medicinal product;
palatability
Effervescent Salts
Effervescent salts are usually composed of:
-Sodium bicarbonate
-citric acid (if alone) – sticky
mixture
-Tartaric acid (if alone) –
loose granules firmness and
crumble
Aka Fleet Enema
Sodium dihydrogen
phosphate
Sodium dihydrogen
phosphate is treatment for
Cystitis
BEQ Natural treatment of cystitis
Hair of Zea mays
water-soluble antioxidant
Sodium bisulfate
