Trying to identify the green liquid prescription medicine that was administered in the mid 1950's to a 5 year old child with stomach cramps
Green liquid medicine taken in 1950's?
Question posted by bigapplegal on 9 June 2010
Last updated on 21 February 2023 by jerkos
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jerkos
21 Feb 2023
I'm looking at an antique bottle of "Genuine green essence" or Green Drops, made in New Richmond, Wisconsin by Vitacorp.
Plain Jane
13 June 2010
I have no idea. Medicine prescribed now has changed dramatically to what was prescribed in the 1950's . If you really want to know your best bet is to find an older pharmacist - maybe in one of those Mom and Pop stores and see if they remember.
bipbug
12 Oct 2012
Wow, me too. I use to take that nasty medicine. I had terrible stomatch cramps for "spastic colon" as a child. Please let me know if you find it.
BASHI95
28 Feb 2013
i TOOK THAT MED IN THE 70'S FOR MENSTAL CRAMPS. iTS AN ANTISPASMATIC CALLED DONNATAL
jennifr1966
26 April 2014
Bashi, that's it! I was trying to remember it, too. It was WONDERFUL. Why did they stop it? Nothing else worked as good. That little nasty med worked like a charm. I can't swallow pills, so I *hate* taking 2 Bentyl's when I go into pain -- like now! So much better to swallow nasty liquid medicine, knowing 20 minutes from now I will feel better...
jennifr1966
26 April 2014
Oh! BTW, for those of u with spastic colon, you should know I read an article that ppl with s.c. actually have a different flora in their intestine! They recommend taking probiotics to change our flora to more like the regular person's. I've done it in the past, and it was a super difference, BUT during the change, I had MORE s.c. than usual!
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