Ephedrine and Caffeine, Formula A, 2cc

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Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer, or as found in contemporary medical literature, are:

For use increasing blood pressure, relaxing bronchial muscles and intestinal spasms, stimulating and subsequently depressing the heart, relief of manifestations of allergy, cerebral stimulation, conservation and sometimes restoration of muscular function, prophylactic against hypotension in spinal anesthesia [De Re Medicina, Eli Lilly and Company, 1938]

Date Made: ca 1932

Maker: Eli Lilly and Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Indiana, Indianapolis

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-03167.01Catalog Number: M-03167.01Accession Number: 117808

Object Name: pharmaceuticalOther Terms: Pharmaceuticals; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description: paper (packaging material)glass (overall material)paper (label material)Ephedrine Sulphate, 0.025 Gm. 3/8 gr. (drug active ingredients)Caffeine Sodio-benzoate, 0.5 Gm. 7 1/2 grs. (drug active ingredients)Measurements: ampoule: 2 1/2 in x 3/8 in; 6.35 cm x .9525 cmwrapper: 2 7/8 in x 1/2 in; 7.3025 cm x 1.27 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-7aff-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1427747

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