Buenger's ME-BA Alkaline Powder

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retailer: Sherman Pharmacy
maker: Buenger Pharmacal Company

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are:; A balanced formula possessing stomachic, antacid, and laxative properties. For the symptoms arising in the stomach due to an excessive acid condition (hyper-acidity). Prepared for the use of people of all ages.
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Gift of Alan & Elaine Levitt

date made: ca 1930s

ID Number: 1985.0460.015
accession number: 1985.0460
catalog number: 1985.0460.015

Object Name: otc preparation
Object Type: Drugs

Physical Description: glassine (container material); metal (container material); cardboard (container material)
Measurements: overall: 4 1/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 10.4775 cm x 8.255 cm

place made: United States: Colorado, Denver

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Health & Medicine; Balm of America; Sherman Pharmacy, Sherman, New York

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Indigestion & Nausea Drugs; Laxatives

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nmah_209408

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BUENGER'S ME-BA ALKALINE POWDER

National Museum of American History

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