Ortal Sodium Effective Hypnotic of Low Toxicity
Title
Ortal Sodium Effective Hypnotic of Low Toxicity
Description
Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1930s advertising Ortal Sodium, a hypnotic. This sleep-inducing pill is noted to have: a wide margin of safety, prompt effect, brief duration of action, minimum side effects, and freedom from cumulative action. Ortal Sodium is supplied in 5 grain, as well asl 3- and 3/4-grain, capsules in bottles of 25, 100, and 500. The blotter has the date September, 1939 written on it. The Parke-Davis identifier is bl-26-5.
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Format
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eng
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Identifier
pdib-065-ortal-sodium
Extent
7 X 3.5 inches
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Original Format
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Citation
Parke, Davis & Company, “Ortal Sodium Effective Hypnotic of Low Toxicity,” American Institute of the History of Pharmacy Digital Collection, accessed September 21, 2023, https://aihp.omeka.net/items/show/395.