Cadechol
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Cadechol is a derivative of camphor and deoxycholic acid used as a camphor substitute for heart weakness and circulatory disorders. Administered in 0.1 gram doses three to six times daily, it may occasionally cause eructation and nausea.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
CADECHOL, Cadechol, a derivative of camphor and deoxycholic acid (C24H40O4)2*C10H16O. A white odorless powder, insoluble in water; dissolves in hot alcohol. In an alkaline environment, it dissolves easily, splitting off camphor. Upon gentle heating, camphor sublimes. It acts and is used like camphor in cardiac weakness and circulatory disorders. It is eliminated rapidly from the organism. It is administered in doses of 0.1 three to six times a day. After taking cadechol, eructation and nausea sometimes occur.
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“Cadechol.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/cadechol/