Narcotinum
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General
Narcotinum.
An alkaloid obtained from Opium. C22H23NO7. Trituration.
Clinical
Bladder, paralysis of.
Characteristics
Narcotinum has been rather extensively proved, but very few distinctive symptoms were elicited. The most notable symptoms were dry, clammy mouth; thick, indistinct speech, and paralysis of bladder. The vertiginous symptoms were like those of Morphin., and the general symptoms those of Opium and its other alkaloids.
Mind
Calm, placid, pleasurable sensation.—Difficulty in fixing attention.
Head
Mazy, confused sensation
Vertigo and nausea < on motion or exertion
Headache and roaring in head.
Eyes
Eyes congested
Vision blurred
Pupils contracted.
Face
Expression dull.—Face red.
Mouth
Mouth dry and clammy.—Speech thick and indistinct.
Stomach
No appetite; no thirst
Sudden nausea and vomiting on least exertion
Paroxysms of easy vomiting
Vomiting > all symptoms.
Stool
Constipation; but less than Morphine.
Urinary Organs
Slow evacuation of urine from deficient contractile power
Torpor of bladder, quite unable to empty it
Urine diminished.
Respiratory Organs
Voice changed, hoarse.—(Chronic cough removed.).—Breathing short, hurried.
Chest
Agreeable warmth in chest with deep breathing.
Heart
Pulse accelerated; later retarded.
Lower Limbs
Staggering gait.
Generalities
Languor and lassitude.
Skin
Peculiar disagreeable crawling in limbs.—Considerable itching of whole surface, esp. nose and inside of thighs.
Sleep
Somnolence.—When dozing, all sorts of grotesque figures dance before the sight; or sensation of falling into an immense fire in company of same figures; with the falling sensation there was starting.
Fever
Chilliness; chattering of teeth; coldness
Universal sensation of warmth
Heat and redness of face
Much sweat, wetting all clothes next the skin.