Alka Seltzer

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Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:

Upset stomach, acid indigestion, heartburn, headache, neuralgia, sore, stiff, aching muscles. Colds -- for general discomforts, headache. Simple sore throat -- gargle. Too much to eat or drink -- especially effective taken before bed and again on rising.

Date Made: ca 1950s

Collection: Reid DrugstoreMaker: Miles Laboratories

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Indiana, Elkhart

Subject: Indigestion & Nausea DrugsPain & Neuralgia Drugs

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Balm of America, Reid Pharmacy, Clifton, Illinois

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of Blanche E. Reid

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0351.014Accession Number: 1984.0351Catalog Number: 1984.0351.014

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: ?; Patent Medicines; Drugs

Physical Description: aspirin (drug active ingredients)mono-calcium phosphate (drug active ingredients)sodium bicarbonate (drug active ingredients)citric acid (drug active ingredients)sodium acetylsalicylate (drug active ingredients)calcium-sodium phosphates (drug active ingredients)sodium bicarbonate (drug active ingredients)sodium citrate (drug active ingredients)Measurements: box: 1 5/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 4.1275 cm x 8.255 cm x 3.81 cmbottle: 2 5/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 6.6675 cm x 3.4925 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-7cff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_737715

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