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Xylocaine Hydrochloride 2%

Xylocaine Hydrochloride 2% in metal can. [on label] 50 CARTRIDGES / 1.8 CC MIN. / XYLOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 2% (BRAND OF LYDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE) AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION / ACCEPTED / COUNCIL ON DENTAL THERAPEUTICS / AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCATION [with Astra trademark] MANUFACTURED FOR ASTRA PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, INC. / WORCESTER, MASS. / U.S. PAT. NO. 2,441,498 / TO BE SOLD ONLY AS AN UNBROKEN PACKAGE [with additional product specifications] MADE IN U.S.A. / VACUUM PACKED / IMPORTANT / XYLOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE (ASTRA) TWO PER CENT IS A POTENT ANESTHETIC AGENT. FOR ROUTINE USE IN DENTISTRY ADEQUATE ANESTHESIA MAY ORDINARILY BE PROVIDED WITH ONE-HALF THE VOLUME COMMONLY SUGGESTED FOR A TWO PER CENT SOLUTION OF PROCAINE. RECOMMENDED DOSES SHOULD BE EXCEEDED ONLY WHEN CONDITIONS INDICATE THE NEED FOR ESPECIALLY PROFOUND OR LONGER LASTING ANESTHESIA. FOR DETAILED DOSAGE INSTRUCTIONS, READ ENCLOSED PAMPHLET CAREFULLY. [5605 [3?]63 stamped in bottom]

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Worcester (Mass.)‏

circa twentieth century

Anesthesia in Dentistry

Dental instruments and apparatus

Anesthesia

Equipment and Supplies

Dental equipment & supplies

Astra Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.

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From the Collection of Allan J. Kucine, DDS

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