Peptenzyme Tablets

Description:

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

Digestant

Date Made: 1938-1951

Maker: Reed & Carnrick Manufacturing Chemists

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New Jersey, Jersey City

Subject: Indigestion & Nausea Drugs

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Gary P. and Sandra Baden

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.0798.108Accession Number: 1979.0798Catalog Number: 1979.0798.108

Object Name: Pharmaceuticalotc preparationOther Terms: Pharmaceutical; Peptenzyme Tablets; Pharmaceuticals; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description: pepsin u.s.p. (drug active ingredients)pancreas dessicated 1/2 grain (drug active ingredients)duodenum dessicated 1/3 grain (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 6.5 cm x 4 cm x 1.8 cm; 2 9/16 in x 1 9/16 in x 11/16 inoverall: 2 1/2 in x 1 5/8 in x 3/4 in; 6.35 cm x 4.1275 cm x 1.905 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-4939-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_717043

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