A cardboard box (a) with a paper label; inside is a folded two-page leaflet (b) containing product information and 16 glass ampoules (d-s); the glass has been melted to seal them; each ampoule contains a clear fluid; the ampoules are separated by a cardboard divider (c); box has a rectangular white…
A cardboard box (a) with a paper label; inside is a folded two-page leaflet (b) containing product information and 16 glass ampoules (d-s); the glass has been melted to seal them; each ampoule contains a clear fluid; the ampoules are separated by a cardboard divider (c); box has a rectangular white sticker and a round fluorescent orange sticker on the bottom.
Number Of Parts
19
Part Names
a - box - Size: Length 5.8 cm x Width 5.4 cm x Depth 5.6 cm
b - leaflet (unfolded) - Size: Length 15.4 cm x Width 10.2 cm
(a) Front: "25 1 cc. No. 160 // AMPOULES // PITOCIN ® // OXYTOCIN INJECTION U.S.P. // SYNTHETIC // A solution containing the oxytocic principle // of the posterior lobe of the pituitary body, // relatively free from the pressor substance. // 10 I.U. PER CC. // Stock 3-160-25 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO., LTD. // BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO"; top: "25 1 cc. No. 160 // AMPOULES // PITOCIN ® // 10 INTERNATIONAL UNITS // PER CC. // Contains 0.5% Chloretone (chlorbutol, // P.D. & Co.) as a preservative. // Stock 3-160-25 // L [encircled] T 131 G [stamped]"; back: "FOR SUBCUTANEOUS OR // INTERMUSCULAR INJECTION // OR INTRAVENOUS INFUSION // See enclosed circular for information // regarding dosage and use. // PITOCIN ® is a product developed in // our research laboratories. We also supply // PITRESSIN ®, a solution containing the // blood-pressure-raising principle of the // posterior lobe of the pituitary body, and // PITUITRIN ®, the original posterior pitu- // itary extract, which exhibits both the // oxytocic and pressor activities of the // pituitary body, posterior lobe."; bottom: "66 [stamped] // 1LLSO // R CRT // T. L1 [illeg.] [printed on sticker"; (b) "PITOCIN ® // OXYTOCIN INJECTION U.S.P., SYNTHETIC // PITOCIN ® (oxytocin injection, P.D. // & Co.) is a sterile, aqueous solution // standardized by the U.S.P. method to contain 10 international units per // cubic centimeter. The solution con- // tains 0.5% Chloretone (chlorbutol, // P.D. & Co.) as a preservative. // Oxytocin injection acts on the // smooth muscle of the uterus to stimu- // late contractions; response depends // on the uterine threshold of excita- // bility. [Further product information follows.] // DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION // [text follows] // PRECAUTIONS // [text follows] // PACKAGE INFORMATION // [text follows] // PARKE, DAVIS MEDICAMENTA
VERA
[these words surround logo] PD & CO., LTD. // BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO // SM"; (d) "1 CC. No. 160 // PITOCIN ® // OXYTOCIN // INJECTION U.S.P., // SYNTHETIC // 10 I.U. per cc. // DOSE – see circular. // Parke, Davis & Co., Ltd. // L [encircled] T 131 G [stamped]"; (e-s) identical to (d)
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A3-5 Row E
Condition Remarks
Cardboard box yellowed, 1.7 cm tear down from top front edge; label yellowed; water mark on front; leaflet somewhat crumpled and tattered on top edge; no apparent problem with ampoules.
Used for childbirth-- causes uterus to contract, induces labour, strengthens contractions, control after birth bleeding, abortion. A synthetic form of oxytocin that mimics its ability to induce labour without its other effects. For injection.