INORG CHEM 2 Flashcards
Universal solvent & best expectorant
WATER
UNFIT FOR DRINKING
NATURAL/MINERAL/WELL WATER
ING. OF OFFICIAL PREPS, TEST, ASSAYS
Purified water
HARD WATER TYPES
Alkaline water Saline/Purgative water Carbonated water Chalybeate water Lithia water Sulfur water Siliceous water Baryta water
Strong acids
H-CBNIPS
Also known as muriatic acid
Present in gastric juice
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Tx for gastric achlorydia (low HCl in stomach)
Diluted HCl (10% w/v soln)
Lactated ringer’s/Hartmann’s soln
NaCl + KCl + CaCl + Na lactate
Darrow’s soln
NaCl + KCl + Na lactate
K+ replesnisher (salt of choice); cardiac & skeletal contractant (IV); lethal inj (IVP)
Potassium chloride
Muriate of hartshorn
Expectorant;diuretic, systemic & urinary acidifier
Ammonium chloride
Muriate of lime
Ca2+ replenisher
Calcium chloride
Burnett’s disinfectant;Zinc butter
Lucas rgt; antiseptic, dentin desensitizer (Astring-o-sol)
Zinc chloride
Ing in Sensodyne
Strontium chloride
BLACK LOTION COMPONENTS
Calomel + lime H2O
Calomel; cathartic
Mercurous chloride
Emetic; Tx for Tinea infxn
Cadmium chloride
Labbaraque’s soln (2.5%), household bleach, clorox, Dakin’s soln (5%)
Sodium hypochlorite
Chloride of lime
Calcium hypochlorite
Iodide salt of choice
DOC for cutaneous lymphatic sporotrichosis (fungi)
Potassium iodide
Potassium iodide at salt sol
Prep for thyroid surgery
Mayer’s rgt w/ white ppt
Mercuric potassium iodide
AQUA FORTIS
Nitric acid
Used as a Vasodilator; Meat/fish curing (preservative, flavor production, color dev.)
Sodium nitrite
Chile salt peter
Used as meat preservative & explosives
Sodium nitrate
Salt peter/prunelle/salitre
Meat preservtive & dentin desensitizer
Potassium nitrate
Lapiz infernulariz/lunar caustic/indelible ink
Tx. for wart
Silver nitrate
Prophylaxis for gonorrheal opthalmia nenonaturum (can cx NB blindness)
1% opthalmic soln of silver nitrate
Howe’s soln, Tollen’s rgt/Silver mirror test
Silver ammonium nitrate
Bismuth subnitrate uses
Antacid, astringent, antiseptic
OIL OF VITRIOL
Sulfuric acid
Glauber’s salt
Saline laxative/cathartic
Sodium sulfate
EPSOM SALT
Cathartic (PO), anticonvulsant (IM)
Magnesium sulfate
Preeclemapsia triad
HPN, proteinuria, edema
Plaster of Paris
Surgical cast
Calcium sulfate 1/2H2O
Calcium sulfate 2H2O
Gypsum
WHITE VITRIOL
Zinc sulfate
The only FDA approved opthalmic astringent (minor eye irritation)
0.25% soln of zinc sulfate
WHITE LOTION
ZnSO4 + sulfurated potash > ZnS
Blue/roman/salzburg vitriol/blue stone
Enhances fe utilization
Component of Barfoed’s, benedict’s & Fehling’s soln
Cupric sulfate
BORDEAUX MIXTURE
components and use
CuSO4 + CaO
Algicide and fungicide in swimming pools
GREEN VITRIOL
Ferrous sulfate
Mohr salt
Ferrous ammonium sulfate
Monsel’s soln
Styptic
Ferric (sub)sulfate soln
Radioopaque for GIT imaging
Barium sulfate
Tonic parasiticide
Nickel sulfate
Tawas, Alum
Used as astringent, antiperspirant, styptic
Aluminum potassium sulfate
Photographer’s hypochlor
Sodium thiosulfate, Sodium hyposulfite
Only white sulfide
Topical protectant, antiseptic, parasiticide
Zinc sulfide
Lithophone components
BaS + ZnS (70:30)
Pink/Salmon sulfide
Manganese sulfide
Only yellow sulfide; Capsebon
Antiseborrheic
Cadmium sulfide
Selsun blue; 2,5% susp: tx for seborrheic dermatitis
Selenium sulfide
Black sulfide, Galena (most common ore)
Lead sulfide
Triprotic acid (weak acid)
PHOSPHORIC ACID
Systemic & urinary acidifier (w/methenamine > NH3 + formaldehyde: URINARY ANTISEPTIC)
Tx. of UTI: cytitis
Monobasic sodium phosphate/Sodium dihydrogen phosphate
PHOSPHATE OF SODA
Dibasic sodium phosphate/ Sodium biphosphate
Combination of monobasic + dibasic phosphate
Also tx for HYPERCALCEMIA
FLEET ENEMA
Very alkaline rxn w/ H2O (corrosive)
For cleaning glass apparatus
(Tribasic) sodium phosphate
Graham’s salt, Calgon
Detergent, water softener
Sodium polymetaphosphate
Sorensen’s potassium PO4
Monobasic potassium phosphate
Bone ash
Antacid
Calcium phosphate
Ca2+ replenisher (recommended salt)
Dibasic calcium phosphate
PHOSPAGEL
Antacid;Demulcent
Aluminum phosphate
Sal sedativum hombergi
ortho Boric acid/Boracic acid
1st natural product with Boron
Boromycin
External buffer (NP)
Borate buffer system
BORATE BUFFER SYSTEM
Metal containing preps:
Feldman’s (pH 7-8.2) Boric acid + Na borate + NaCl (isotonic)
Gifford’s (pH 6-7.8) Boric acid + Na borate + KCl (hypotonic)
Atkin’s & Pentin (pH 7.6-11) Boric acid + sodium bicarbonate + NaCl
NORMAL pH of BLOOD/BODY FLUIDS
pH = 7.35-7.45
PHYSIOLOGIC BUFFER
Phosphate buffer system
BORAX
Sodium tetra borate
DOBELL’S SOLN COMPONENTS AND USE
Na borate + Na bicarbonate + phenol + glycerol
ENT antiseptic wash/astringent;Wet dressing for wounds
Apog, Calx, lime
Calcium oxide
Calcine, magnesia
Antacid;Laxative
Magnesium oxide
Zinch white, Lassar’s paste, flowers of Zn
Zinc oxide
Pink colorant in calamine
Ferric oxide
Litharge
Astringent
Lead (II) monoxide
Alumina
Adsorbent
Aluminum oxide
Hg w/ yellow ppt
Mercuric oxide
Arsenicum album
Used as wood preservative and insecticide
Arsenous oxide/Arsenic trioxide
Form of arsenous oxide -Tx for leukemia (if not responsive to 1st line agent)
Trisenox
Laughing gas, sweet air
Inhalatory dental anesthetic (weakest but safe)
Nitrous oxide
Smog
Nitrogen dioxide
Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
Present in automobile exhaust
Carbon monoxide
Carbonic acid gas
Most potent respiratory stimulant
DOC: persistent hiccups, hyperventilation syndrome
CARBON DIOXIDE
DRY ICE
Solid form of carbon dioxide
CFC chlorofluorocarbon
Freon
Solar ray protectant w/ high refractive index
Titanium dioxide
Inert solid; glidant
Silicon dioxide
Silica purified by calcining
Purified siliceous/fullers/diatomaceous earth (Kielseguhr, Celite)
Fumigant, anti oxidant, preservative
Acid anhydride of sulfurous acid
Sulfur dioxide
Tx for Vincent stomatitis
Hydrogen peroxide/Agua oxenada
Releases nascent O2
Zinc peroxide
Germicide against staphylococcal
Stannic peroxide
Most preferred for oral & ear infxn
CARBAMIDE/UREA PEROXIDE TOPICAL SOLN
Caustic soda
For glycerin supp. prep
Sodium hydroxide
Prevents milk curdling
Salked lime/milk of lime
Calcium hydroxide
Calx sodica
Good CO2 absorber
Ca(OH)2 + Na or K hydroxide
Milk of magnesia/magnesia magma
Amtacid
Magnesium hydroxide
Cremalin gel
Aluminum hydroxide
CO2 absorber
Barium hydroxide
Internal protective for gastric ulcers + inhibit H. pylori
Bismuth hydroxide
Milk of bismuth/bismuth cream component
Bi hydroxide + Bi sub carbonate/nitrate
Alkanizing agent for Benedict’s soln
Sodium acetate
Spirit of Minderesus
Basham’s mixture
Ammonium acetate
Burrow’s soln
Al sulfate + Pb acetate
Aluminum actetate
Sugar of lead
Lead acetate/Plumbous acetate
Goulard’s extract
Lead subacetate
Pb actetate + PbO
Lithas, Eskalith, Quilonium-R
Component of Lithia water
Lithium carbonate
SODIUM CARBONATE FORMS
Anhydrous - soda ash
Dihydrate - trona
Decahydrate - soda crystals, washing/sal soda
Old primary std. for aq. acidimetry
Sodium cabronate
Salt peter/tartar/wormwood/pearl ash/potash
Potasisum carbonate
Baker’s ammonia, Preston’s salt, Hartsshorn
Ammonium (sesqui) carbonate
Precipitated/prepared chalk, limestone
Dentrifice, ing of toothpaste
Calcium carbonate
2 FORMS OF CaCO3
Precipitated - commercially produced by chm means
Prepared - Native, purified by elutriation
CRYTALS FORMS OF CALCIUM CARBONATE
Argonite
Calcite - natural bifringent of crystal
VERY PURE FORM OF CALCITE
Iceland spar
Chalybeate/blaud/Ferruginous pill
Ferrous carbonate
Tx for Phodphatic calculi
Aluminum carbonate
Baking soda, Solvay process
Has carbonating effect
Sodium bicarbonate
Carbonating agent for Mg citrate oral susp
Potassium bicarbonate
Sal volatile
Ammonium bicarbonate
Antacid
Adv: creates protective coating in stomach
Mg trisilicate
Talc/french chalk, soap stone: softest mineral
Used as adsorbent, dusting powder, filtering agent, clarifying agent
Hydrated magnesium trisilicate
Bentonite, Wilhenite
Native colloidal hydrated Mg silicate
MOST ABUNDANT OF ALL CLAYS
Native colloidal hydrated Mg silicate
Soap clay, mineral soap
Bentonite magma
5% susp in H2O
Kaolin, Kaolinite, china/porcelain clay, bolus alba
Native hydrated aluminum silicate
Feldspar
Most common rock
Potassium aluminum silicate
Feldspar
Natural calamine
Topical protectant
Hydrated zinc silicate/carbonate
Component of Kremil S w/ antiflatulent and antifoaming property
SIMETHICONE
Polymer of dimethylsiloxane
Dimethicone (SIMECO)
MOST COMMONLY USED Ca electrolyte replenisher
Calcium gluconate
MOST STABLE FORM OF Fe COMPARED TO FeSO4
Ferrous fumarate (Toleron)
Can be indirect source of bicarbonates
GLUCONATE SALTS
Primary std for Karl Fischer Rgt
Sodium tartrate
Cream of tartar, Argol, Creamor
Baking powder ing.
Only insol potassium salt
Potassium bitartrate
Rochelle’s salt, Sal signette
Sequestrant in Fehling’s soln
Sodium potassium tartrae
Tartar emetic, brown mixture
Emetic, expectorant
Tx for Schistosomiasis
Antimony potassium tartrate
Antocoagulant of choice
Sequestrant for Benedict’s rgt
Sodium citrate
Purgative lemon (Lemonada purgante) Saline cathartic
Magnesium citrate
FORM OF CITRATE SALT
Tx for PUD
(colloidal) Bismuth subcitrate
Hatchett’s brown
8% astringent
Cuprous citrate
Pink bismuth
Active ing. pepto-bismol, kaopectate
Bismuth subsalicylate
0.2% antimicrobial preservative (control yeast & mold growth in enteral formula, foods, cosmetics)
Potassium sorbate
Complex of Fe + sorbitol + citric acid + dextrin
IRON SORBITEX
Dental protective
Zinc eugenol cement
Kalburo
Ca carbide
EXPLOTAB
Tab disintegrant
Sodium starch glycolate
Artificial sweetener
Sodium saccharin
180-200x sweeter than sucrose
Aspartame
Mineral chameleon
Dark purple-black crytals/granular powder
Potassium permanganate
High Li level = ?
Low Na, K levels
High F levels = ?
Low I2 level
High Al level = ?
Low PO4 level
High P (PO4), Mg, Ga, Cd levels = ?
Low Ca level
EXAMPLES OF CONTRACTANTS
- Skeletal and Cardiac - K+, Ca+
- Smooth muscle (depolarization) - Na+
(hyperpolarization) - Cl- influx/K+ efflux
EXAMPLES OF SEDATIVE
Li & Br
Mg
Boric acid
EXAMPLES OF IMMUNOSTIMULANTS
Zn, Ge
RESPIRATORY STIMULANTS
CO2 & NH3
CO2 ABSORBERS
HYDROXIDES
Na, Ca, K
Barium
EXPECTORANTS
NH4 H2O Sb I Citrates
ANTACIDS that cx rebound hyperacidity
Na & Ca antacids
ANTACIDS w/o cx rebound hyperacidity
AlO3
Al(OH)2
As2O3
DEMULCENTS
Al & Bi cmpds
Silicates specifically Mg silicates
CX CONSTIPATION
FeSO4, BaSO4, Ca, Al
CX DIARRHEA
Mg, Hg, P (PO4), S (SO4)
ADSORBENTS
Activated charcoal
Silica
Alumina
DESENSITIZERS
ZnCl2 - Astring-o-sol
SrCl2 - Sensodyne
KNO3
AgNO3
ANTIOXIDANTS
Metabisulfite SO2 Thiosulfates Hypophosphite VIT C
WET DRESSINGS
AgNO3
Dobell’s soln
STYOTIC/HEMOSTATIC
Al3+, Fe3+
TX FOR WARTS
Cryotherapy (liq. nitrogen & dry ice)
AgNO3