Decholin with Belladonna
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Object Details
- Ames Company
- Description
- The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: in functional constipation: corrects constipation naturally- true hydrocholeresis produces "...a marked increase both in volume and fluidity of the bile" which is ".. the normal laxative of the digestive tract." Makes elimination easier- overcomes "a tendency to hard, firm stools..." Avoids catharsis- "none of the patients complained of abdominal cramping..." Helps regain normal bowel habits- majority of patients are "...able to decrease the dosage...within a short time..." and some to "...discontinue the drug altogether." relieves related G.I. distress- Decholin/Belladonna provides relief of flatulence, nausea, bloating, belching, and indigestion- common in constipated patients.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. James Harvey Young
- ca. 1955
- ID Number
- 1989.0711.67
- catalog number
- 1989.0711.67
- accession number
- 1989.0711
- Object Name
- Pharmaceutical
- otc preparation
- Physical Description
- dehydrocholic acid 0.25 gm (overall active ingredients)
- extract of belladonna 0.01 gm (overall active ingredients)
- Measurements
- overall: 18 cm x 8.5 cm x .4 cm; 7 1/16 in x 3 3/8 in x 3/16 in
- overall, folded: 3 3/8 in x 7 in x 3/8 in; 8.5725 cm x 17.78 cm x .9525 cm
- place made
- United States: Indiana, Elkhart
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Balm of America
- National Museum of American History
- Subject
- Laxatives
- Record ID
- nmah_748966
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-709d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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