Pharmaceutical inorganic chemistry- 1st || Respiratory stimulus || Antidotes || Expectorant
Calcium carbonate -;
Chemical formula- CaCO₃
Molecular weight - 100.09
Synonyms - cacl cord , Precipitated chalk.
Preparation-;
1. When boiling solution of sodium carbonate is added with CaCl₂ then ppt. of CaCO₃ is formed the ppt is washed filtered & dried.
Na₂CO₃ + CaCl₂ → 2NaCl + CaCO₃
( Sodium ( Calcium
Carbonate) carbonate)
2. Carbon dioxide gas passes through lime water , a mainly ppt. of CaCO₃ formed.
CO₂ + Ca(OH)₂ → CaCO₃ + H₂O
( Calcium
Carbonate)
Physical properties-;
★ It is white , odourless,very slightly soluble in water but solubility increased by CO₂ .
Chemical properties-;
1.
CaCO₃ + CO₂ + H₂O → Ca(HCO₃)₂
(Calcium bicarbonate)
2.
CaCO₃ + 2HCl → CaCl₂ + H₂O + CO₂
Purity test-;
(1.) For Barium— 2.6 gm of substance + 10ml dilute acetic acid → boil & + 10ml calcium sulphate Solution→ solution remain clear.
Storage— In well closed container.
Uses— It is very good dentifrices because mild abrasive quality also used as antacid.
Sodium metaphosphate-;
Chemical formula— NaPO₃
Molecular weight— 102
Synonyms— Madrell's salt
Physical properties-;
★ It is white, odourless, insoluble in water but Soluble in mineral salts.
Storage- In well closed container.
Uses- As good abrasive, cleaning, polishing agent detergent.
Zinc chloride-;
Chemical formula- ZnCl₂
Molecular weight- 136.29
Preparation—
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂
Zinc chloride
Physical properties-;
★ White crystalline powder.
★ Odourless
★ Deliquescent
★ Very soluble in water & freely soluble in 95% ethanol & glycerine.
Storage- Tightly closed non metallic container.
Uses- As antiseptic, astringent & also used as mouth washes & ulcer . A 10% solution used as disensitizer for teeth.
Respiratory stimulants -;
★ These types of agents have a reflex action on the patient taken sudden deep breath.
★ These are used in case of unconscious or fainted person.
★ Common respiratory stimulant used are aromatic spirits of ammonia, strong ammonia, CO₂ & O₂ .
Ammonium carbonate—
Chemical formula- (NH₄)₂CO₃
Molecular weight- 96.06
Physical properties-
★ It is translucent ( transparent crystalline substance, containing ammonical odour & taste . On exposure to air become porous lumps or white powder.
★ freely soluble in water & partly Soluble in alcohol.
Storage— stored in air tight container in cool place.
Uses— It is irritant to respiratory mucous membrane also used as leavening agent & photography lens cleaner .
Antidotes -;
★ A substance which produces disease or death or I'll health Is called poision. The acute poisoning may be accidental, occupational,self medication, suicidal or criminal .
★ Antidotes are those agent which produces opposite physiological action or complex or prevent absorption of poison in body fluids.
Antidotes are classified as their mode of action;
1. Chemical antidotes- These types of agents combines with poison & changes poisonous behaviour of the compound.
Ex- Sodium thiosulphate combine with toxic cyanide ion to form non- toxic thiocyanide.
2. Physiological antidotes - These types of agents produces opposite effect of that of poison or neutralized the effect of poison.
Ex- Sodium nitrate convert Feᐩᐩ to Feᐩᐩᐩ in the order to bind cyanide ions with Feᐩᐩ hemoglobin, Feᐩᐩᐩ methaemoglobin .
Mechanical antidotes-;
★ These agents prevent absorption of poison in the body by increasing rate of elimination ( through urine ) or by producing emesis ( vomiting) or adsorb the poison on thin own surface to form inactive complex .
Ex- Diuretic ( urine)
Cupric sulphate ( emetic)
Activated charcoal ( adsorption)
Sodium nitrate-;
Chemical formula- NaNO₂
Molecular weight- 69
Preparation-;
★ It can be prepared by reflexing sodium nitrate with metallic lead , so sodium nitrate reduced to sodium nitrate & water insoluble lead oxide .
NaNO₃ + Pb → NaNO₂ + PbO
Sodium. Sodium
Nitrate nitrite
Physical properties-
1.
NaNO₂ + HCl → NaCl + HNO₂
2.
NaNO₂ + NH₄Cl → NH₄NO₂ + NaCl
↓
N₂ + H₂O
Storage- Stored in air tight container, protected from moisture.
Uses- Used as antidotes in cyanide poisoning.
Expectorant-;
★ These agents enhances the secretion of sputum from the air passage.
★ It act by increasing the broncheal secretion or making it less viscous.
★ They irritate the lining of stomach which provides stimulus for production of sputum by the gland in the broncheal mucous membrane.
Ex- ammonium chloride, glyceryl guaiacol ate, Potassium iodide & hydroiodic acid syrup.
Emetics -
★ These agents produces irritation on GIT muscles or stimulate chemoreceptor triger zone ( C.T.Z.) located in medulla oblangata & produces vomiting.
★ Emetics are contraindicated in patients suffering from shock ,CNS depression,heart disease & pregnancy.
★ It is also mixed with expectorant to expel the cough.
Ammonium chloride-;
Chemical formula- NH₄Cl
Molecular weight- 53.49
Preparation —It is prepared by neutralising HCl acid with ammonia. After Neutralization solution is evaporated to dryness.
NH₃ + HCl → NH₄Cl
Physical properties—
★ It is colourless,white crystalline powder.
★ It is odourless & saliva in taste.
★ Soluble in 2.7 parts of H₂O & in 100 parts of alcohol at 20°C.
Purity test -;
1. For Barium— 0.5gm NH₄Cl
↓
Dissolved 10ml H₂O + 1ml dilute H₂SO₄
↓
No turbidity produced within 2hrs.
2. For thiocynate—
Acidify 10ml 10% w/v with HCl + few drops of ferric acid → No red colour
Assay-;
Assayed by acid - base titration. The neutral formaldehyde solution is added to so that ammonium chloride solution will be converted into hexamine & HCl .
The librated acid is titrated with 0.1N NaOH using phenolphthalein indicator.
Each ml of 0.1N NaOH = 0.05349gm of NH₄Cl
Storage- Stored in air tight container and protected from moisture .
Uses- used as expectorant, diuretic in lead poising & also in treatment of urinary infection.
Dose= 300mg to 1 gm as expectorant
Potassium iodide-
Chemical formula- KI
Molecular weight- 166
Preparation-
★ It is prepared by treating a hot aqueous potassium hydroxide solution with iodine , a mixture of potassium iodide & potassium iodate is formed.
6KOH + 3I₂ → 5KI + KIO₃ + 3H₂O
Physical properties-
★ It is odourless, colourless crystals.
★ soluble in H₂O & glycerine.
Purity test—
a. Cyanide-;
Dissolve 0.5gm in hot water + drop of ferrous sulphate solution & 0.5ml of sodium hydroxide & acidify with HCl → No blue colour produce.
b. Iodate -;
2 drops of dilute H₂SO₄ + 0.5gm sample in water & a drops of starch Solution→ No blue colour is produced.
Storage - Stored in air tight container and protected from light.
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