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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

https://fdanj.nlm.nih.gov/catalog/fdnj10759

It had belladonna in it. And camphor, and menthol. and sugar. and alcohol.

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I was under the impression that this describes the fake one, since this is report of a “misbranding” of Aspironal.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ah that may be. I didn’t see that - and wondered where the alcohol was in the breakdown.

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 5 points 2 days ago

Wait though! It may have had some of the same ingredients though, including belladonna!

There’s a Facebook post I found from nearly ten years ago that lists a few things.

  • up to 15% alcohol
  • sodium salicylate, which is what aspirin is derived from (hence the name)
  • Cascara (laxative herb)
  • a small amount of mydriatic alkaloids, probably from belladonna
  • Menthol