Basicin
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Basicin is a combination of quinine hydrochloride and caffeine, historically used as a cardiac regulator. This 1930s encyclopedia entry notes its high solubility and claims its therapeutic effects exceed those of its individual components.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BASICIN, also known as corticin (Corticin), is a combination of quinine hydrochloride and caffeine. It is a crystalline powder that is easily soluble in water. Its therapeutic effect is said to exceed that of quinine and caffeine taken separately. It is comparatively low in toxicity. It is used as a regulator of cardiac activity. Dose: 0.2 per dose.
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“Basicin.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/basicin/