Warner's Original Compound Lithia Water Tablets

Warner's Original Compound Lithia Water Tablets

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: Diuretic. Antacid. Recommended by many practitioners in the treatment of gout, rheumatism, gravel and lithaemia.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
Date made
after 1916
Place Made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
United States: Missouri, Saint Louis
Physical Description
lithium citrate, 3 grains per tablet (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 10.3 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm; 4 1/16 in x 1 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in
box: 4 1/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 10.4775 cm x 4.1275 cm x 4.1275 cm
bottle: 3 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in; 9.8425 cm x 3.81 cm x 3.81 cm
ID Number
1979.0798.064
accession number
1979.0798
catalog number
1979.0798.64
Credit Line
Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden
subject
Kidney & Urinary Drugs
Rheumatism & Arthritis Drugs
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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