Kapseals Dilantin Sodium For The Treatment of Epilepsy

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Title

Kapseals Dilantin Sodium For The Treatment of Epilepsy

Description

Parke Davis collectibe ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Dilantin Sodium. These hermetically sealed capsules contain sodium 5,5-diphenyl hydantoinate. The advertisement describes them as "an effective anticonvulsant for the treatment of epilepsy. Little or no hypnotic effect." It notes that the kapseals come in 0.03 Gm. and 0.1 Gm. versions in bottles of 100, 500, and 1000. There is an illustration of rows of capsules with a bottle on the horizon and mountains in the background. The Parke Davis identifier is bl-65-3.

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Format

Language

eng

Identifier

pdib-169-kapseals-dilantin-sodium

Extent

7 X 3.5 inches

Temporal Coverage

Original Format

Citation

Parke, Davis & Company, “Kapseals Dilantin Sodium For The Treatment of Epilepsy,” American Institute of the History of Pharmacy Digital Collection, accessed April 25, 2024, https://aihp.omeka.net/items/show/552.