Summary
Nardil is the trade name for the drug Phenelzine, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), used as an anti-depressant and an anxiolytic (anti-anxiety). It was stored in the pharmacy of a mental hospital in Victoria, Australia. Made by Warner-Lambert pharmaceutical company. Nardil was indicated for patients who had shown little response to milder treatments for the symptoms of depression or were considered treatment-resistant.
Physical Description
Drug Nardil (phenelzine sulphate) is in tablet form, contained in small, flat, clear plastic box (sealed) with black and white paper labels showing through transparent top and bottom. Contains 90 tablets (originally 500).
More Information
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Collection Names
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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
Warner, St Louis, Missouri, United States of America, Circa 1965
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Place Used
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Inscriptions
Text: POISON/ 500 [altered to 90, red ink] 15 mg, Tablets/ Nardil
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
5.5 cm (Length), 1 cm (Width), 3.5 cm (Height)
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References
Martindale. The extra pharmacopoeia. London. Pharmaceutical Press. 1972.
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Keywords
Hospitals, Psychiatric Services, Psychiatric Hospitals, Psychiatric Institutions, Drugs, Medicinals & Drugs, Medicines, Pharmaceuticals, Mental Health, Mental Health Institutions, Making History - Psych Services
