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Clear glass shop round with bakelite lid for 1,000 dexamphetamine sulphate (dextroamphetamine) tablets, 5mg, with trace contents. 149 mm x 73 mm diameter, 314 g. Dextroamphetamine is a pscyhotropic drug which relieves fatigue. Savory & Moore, Ltd., English, 1920-1955.

Shop round of Dexamphetamine sulphate

1920-1955

Tin canister of 'Dexten' tablets (dextroamphetamine sulphate) with several remaining. 46 mm x 35 mm diameter, 15 g. Produced by Nicholas Laboratories Ltd., English, 1950-1970.

Canister of 'Dexten' tablets

1950-1970

Metallic cylindrical canister with aluminium screw cap and paper label. 'Spansule' brand capsules contain small pellets of sustained release formulation consisting of the active ingredients dexamphetamine sulphate (under the brand name Dexedrine) and amylobarbitone. Use for mild temporary neuroses.

canister; controlled drug; dextroamphetamine

7 Dexedrine slow release 'spansules' containing 10 mg of the active ingredient dexamphetamine. Contained within a plastic case manufactured by Menley and James. Smith Kline and French introduced Dexedrine, to treat psychiatric patients, and suffering from depression, fatigue, listlessness and narcolepsy. Launched in 1952, it was the first medicine to be supplied in a sustained-release capsule known as a Spansule. Patients could take one capsule, and the drug would be slowly released 8 to 10 hours.

7 Dexedrine slow release 'spansules' containing 10 mg of the active ingredient dexamphetamine

1960-1970

Cardboard envelope containing a blister pack of 8 Drinamyl tablets consisting of the active ingredients dexamphetamine sulphate and amylobarbitone.

Drinamyl tablets

1965-1980

Metallic cylindrical canister with aluminium screw cap and paper label. 'Spansule' brand capsules contain small pellets of sustained release formulation consisting of the active ingredients dexamphetamine sulphate (under the brand name Dexedrine) and amylobarbitone. Use for mild temporary neuroses.

canister; controlled drug; dextroamphetamine

Plastic cannister with plastic pop lid and seal. Cannister containing 100 Dexedrine brand tablets consisitng of the active ingredient dexamphetamine sulphate. Dexamphetamine has actions qualitatively similar to those of amphetamine sulphate, but is twice as potent. It is used as a stimulant of the central nervous system and is used to relieve fatigue, produce an increase in mental activity as well as create a general feeling of well-being.

Plastic cannister with plastic pop lid and seal

1960-1985

Small brown glass, circle based bottle with metal screw cap and paper label, containing Durophet capsules. Indicated as an appetite depressant (suppressant) in the treatment of obesity. The capsules contain the active ingredients amphetamine and Dexamphetamine sulphate, an anorectic drug, was used as an adjunct in the treatment of obesity. Although it doesn't increase the basal metabolism or nitrogen excretion it enables the patient to accept a restricted diet more readily. Originally 30 capsules, 3 capsules remaining. Durophet capsules are listed in The Extra Pharmacopoeia from between 1967-1989.

bottle; controlled drug; dextroamphetamine

1960-1970

Brown glass, circle based, half-fluted bottle, with black plastic screw top lid and paper label, containing Amphetone. Indicated on the label as 'A unique quick-acting stimulant which combats general depression associated with influenza, physical due to overwork and nervous debility'. Amphetone consists of the active ingredients dexamphetamine sulphate, strychnine hydrochloride, aneurine hydrochloride, calcium glycerophosphate, sodium glycerophosphate, nicotinamide, and riboflavine. The dates from between 1954-1963.

bottle; controlled drug; dextroamphetamine

Two tins of Potensan tablets (amylobarbital, dextroamphetamine sulphate, styrchnine hydrochloride), with some tablets remaining in both tins. Height 14 mm x width 82 mm x depth 57 mm, weight 44g. Inscribed: '100 Tablets/ POTESAN/ Amylobarbitone B.P. 15 mg / Dexamphetamine Sulph. B.P. 0.75 mg/ Yohimb. Hydrochlor. B.P.C. 1949 5 mg/ Strych. Hydrochlor. B.P.C. 0.5 mg/ Dose 1-3 tablets t.d.s./ POISON/ P.I.S.4A/ MEDO/CHEMICALS/ LTD/ 144 FORTRESS ROAD/ LONDON N.W.5./ TELEPHONE GULLIVER 3352/ MADE IN ENGLAND'. Made by Medo Chemicals Ltd, 144 Fortress Road, London, NW5. Originating from Savory and Moore. English, 1950-1970.

2 x tins of Potesan tablets

1950-1970

Cardboard box, unopened and wrapped in cellophane. Presumed to be containing a bottle of Glandiposan Forte tablets. The tablets contain the active ingredients thyroid and dexamphetamine sulphate. Thyroid produces an increase in the rate of general which is manifested by as an increase in oxygen consumption and in excretion of nitrogen, calcium and water in the urine and a decrease in body weight. Used in the treatment of obesity, but it is inadvisable unless this is associated with Dexamphetamine sulphate, an anorectic drug, was used as an adjunct in the treatment of obesity. Although it doesn't increase the basal metabolism or nitrogen excretion it enables the patient to accept a restricted diet more readily. Glandiposan tablets are listed in The Extra Pharmacopoeia from 1936-1967. The bottle dates probably from around 1958. Believed to be prescribed as a medication in cases of hypothyroidism.

bottle; controlled drug; dextroamphetamine