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Object ID Number:
PH239
Object Name:
Bismuth Zinc Phenolsulfonate & Betanapht
Manufactured from:
1920
Manufactured to:
1960
Description / History:
Bismuth Zinc Phenolsulfonate & Betanaphthol Composition
The National Drug Company, Philadelphia, PA
1000 tablets, List #4144, Control No. 125484

The Bismuth Zinc Phenolsulfonate & Betanaphthol tablets were flavored with cinnamon oil and used as a mild intestional antiseptic and to shrink or constrict body tissues. The tablets were typically used to protect the skin and to reduce bleeding from abrasions. The mold–blown brown glass bottle contained 1000 tablets, and the tablets were prescribed for every 3 or 4 hours, or as required.

Tablet forumation:
Bismuth Subgallate (2 gr.), Zinc Phenolsulfonate (0.5 gr.), Betanaphthol (0.5 gr.), Copper Arsenate (0.005 gr.)
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