Atophanyl
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Atophanyl is a pharmaceutical preparation combining atophan and sodium salicylate, administered via subcutaneous injection. It was used in the 1920s and 1930s primarily to treat acute rheumatism with reliable and lasting effects, as well as to relieve pain in chronic gouty joint deformations.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ATOPHANYL, Atophanyl, a mixture of atophan (see) and sodium salicylate, 0.5 g per 5 cc ampoule; used for subcutaneous injections in acute rheumatism with a reliable and lasting effect (Zieglwallner, 1923), while in chronic conditions its effect is less reliable; in chronic inflammation of gouty deformed joints, it reduces pain sensations.
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“Atophanyl.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/atophanyl/