Summary
Packet for drug Bromural (Bromoisovalerylcarbamide), manufactured by Knoll A.G. Chemical Works, Ludwigshafen-on-Rhine, Germany. Stocked in the pharmacy of and used in a mental health hospital in Victoria, Australia. Bromural was the trade name under which the drug was marketed by Knoll, the active ingredient being bromoisovalerylcarbamide. Bromural is a day-time sedative and mild soporific (sleep-inducing) prescribed for patients exhibiting symptoms of nervous disorders including tension, anxiety, restlessness and excitement states. It was also indicated for cardiac patients with psycho-vegetative disturbances, and for children, in motion sickness. This drug was used to quieten patients to help them relax.
Physical Description
Blue cardboard packet.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Office of Psychiatric Services, May 1985
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Manufacturer
Knoll AG Chemical Works, Ludwigshafen-on-Rhine, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, circa 1930
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Text: 10 tablets/ Bromural/ For Therapeutic Use.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
6.1 cm (Length), 2.4 cm (Width), 2.4 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Mental Health Institutions, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Drugs, Packaging