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McKesson's Baby Cough Syrup

Object Details

Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For the temporary relief of cough's due to common colds
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
McKesson and Robbins
date made
1960s
Credit Line
The Fournet Drugstore Collection
Physical Description
glass (bottle material)
metal (top material)
paper (label material)
alcohol, 0.5% (drug active ingredients)
tolu balsam (drug active ingredients)
cocillana (drug active ingredients)
sanguinaria (drug active ingredients)
senega (drug active ingredients)
euphorbia pilulifera (drug active ingredients)
Measurements
overall: 5 1/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 13.0175 cm x 6.0325 cm x 3.175 cm
Object Name
otc preparation
Object Type
Drugs
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