Dormiol
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Dormiol is a sedative and hypnotic drug, chemically known as amylene chloral, which was used in the early 20th century. It acts as a combination of chloral and amylene to induce a deep, natural-like sleep in patients suffering from insomnia, epilepsy, or psychiatric conditions.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Dormiol (Amylene chloral), CCl3CH(OH)OC5H11, is dimethyl-ethyl-carbinol-chloral. It is obtained by the action of chloral on amylene hydrate. It is a colorless, oily liquid with a mint-camphor odor and a cooling taste. Dormiol mixes with hot water upon agitation, while decomposing. It is soluble in alcohol, ether, and fatty oils; it is insoluble in water. The pharmacological and therapeutic effect of Dormiol depends primarily on the chloral and is enhanced by the amylene: 20–30 minutes after taking Dormiol, a calm, deep sleep ensues, similar to normal sleep; awakening occurs after 6–8 hours. It is used in doses of 0.5–2.0 in capsules or in a mixture for epilepsy and insomnia in alcoholics and the mentally ill.
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“Dormiol.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.com/article/dormiol/