Salvitae

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Laxative, diuretic, antacid, gastric hyperacidity

Date Made: ca 1915

Maker: American Apothecaries Company

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Indigestion & Nausea Drugs, Laxatives

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Balm of America

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Credit Line: Gift of Mario Cassinelli, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.0782.188Accession Number: 1984.0782Catalog Number: 1984.0782.188

Object Name: otc preparationObject Type: Drugs

Physical Description: sodium sulfate (overall active ingredients)sodium bicarbonate (overall active ingredients)magnesium sulfate (overall active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 7 7/8 in x 3 in; 20.0025 cm x 7.62 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-de21-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_210069

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