Aqua Drin

Aqua Drin

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Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:
As an aid in the relief of discomfort due to nasal congestion resulting from simple colds, hay fever, dust, or smoky atmosphere
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
otc preparation
Other Terms
?; Patent Medicines; Drugs
date made
ca 1945
collection
Reid Drugstore
maker
McKesson and Robbins
place made
United States: New York, New York City
United States: Connecticut, Bridgeport
Physical Description
ethyl alcohol, 0.48 minims per fluid ounce (drug active ingredients)
ephedrine alkaloid, 1% (weight to volume) (drug active ingredients)
menthol (drug active ingredients)
acetoxy mercuri 4 (drug active ingredients)
beta-ethyl-hexyl-phenol sulfonic acid (drug active ingredients)
lactic acid (drug active ingredients)
cardboard (container material)
paper (container material)
metal (container material)
plastic (container material)
glass (container material)
Measurements
box: 3 3/8 in x 3 in x 1 in; 8.5725 cm x 7.62 cm x 2.54 cm
bottle: 2 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 in; 7.3025 cm x 4.445 cm x 2.54 cm
eye dropper: 3 in x 7/8 in; 7.62 cm x 2.2225 cm
ID Number
1984.0351.032
accession number
1984.0351
catalog number
1984.0351.032
Credit Line
Gift of Blanche E. Reid
subject
Catarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Health & Medicine
Balm of America
Reid Pharmacy, Clifton, Illinois
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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