Betalax
Betalax
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- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: An alkaline laxative combined with intestinal antiseptics and digestives. Effectively employed in the treatment of constipation, auto-intoxication, intestinal fermentation, indigestion, hyperacidity, flatulence, palpitation, gastritis and cystitis
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- otc preparation
- date made
- before 1931
- maker
- A. M. Hooper and Company
- place made
- United States: New York, New York City
- Physical Description
- metal (container material)
- paper (container material)
- milk of magnesia (powdered) (drug active ingredients)
- beta napthol benzoate (drug active ingredients)
- salol (drug active ingredients)
- papain (drug active ingredients)
- malt diastase (drug active ingredients)
- lactose (drug active ingredients)
- oil of anise (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.35 cm x 4.445 cm x 3.175 cm
- ID Number
- 2012.0165.016
- catalog number
- 2012.0165.016
- accession number
- 2012.0165
- subject
- Laxatives
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Balm of America
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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