CADMII SULPHAS
\kˈadmɪˌa͡ɪ sˈʌlfəz], \kˈadmɪˌaɪ sˈʌlfəz], \k_ˈa_d_m_ɪ__ˌaɪ s_ˈʌ_l_f_ə_z]\
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Used in spots on the cornea, and in chronic torpid inflammation of the conjunctiva, in the quantity of half a grain to a grain to the ounce of water. It does not differ materially in its properties from sulphate of zinc. The nitrate, in the dose of 1/8th of a grain, induces vomiting and purging.
By Robley Dunglison
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.