Acetanilidum
Acetanilide (N-phenylacetamide) · Human-made/chemical
Acetanilidum suits individuals suffering from toxic depression of multiple body systems, presenting with profound anemia, cyanosis, and cardiovascular depression. The constitutional picture is characterized by pale, blue-tinged mucous membranes, cold sensitivity, and physiological depression of circulatory, respiratory, and nervous systems.
Key symptoms
- Cyanosis and cardiovascular collapse from blood toxicity
- Destruction of red blood corpuscles; pallor and anemia
- Depressed heart with weak, irregular pulse
- Blue mucous membranes; edema of feet and ankles
- Pallor of optic discs with contracted visual field
- Increased susceptibility to cold
- Fainting; enlarged sensation in head; moral depravity
Antifebrinum
Depresses heart, respiration and blood pressure, lowers temperature. Cyanosis and collapse. Increased susceptibility to cold. Destroys red blood corpuscles; pallor.
Head
Enlarged sensation. Fainting. Moral depravity.
Eyes
Pallor of optic discs, contracted visual field and shrinking retinal vessel; mydriasis.
Heart
Weak, irregular, with blue mucous membranes, albuminuria, œdema of feet and ankles.
Relationship
Compare: Antipyrin.
Dose
Used as a sedative and antipyretic for various forms of headache and neuralgia in doses of one to three grains. For the homeopathic indications use the third potency.
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