Bismon
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Bismon is a colloidal aqueous bismuth oxide containing 20% bismuth, used in the 1930s as an astringent for enteritis and gastroenteritis, particularly in children. It is prepared as a water-soluble amorphous powder and administered in a 10% solution following bowel cleansing.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BISMON, Bismon, a colloidal aqueous bismuth oxide with a 20% content thereof, obtained by the interaction of protalbinate of sodium with bismuth nitrate. Bismon is an amorphous powder, soluble in water (to dissolve, it is heated on a water bath for 5-10 minutes with stirring). It is used as an astringent in enteritis and gastroenteritis, predominantly in children. Dosage: a 10% solution of Bismon in amounts of 5.0 (3-4 times a day), after cleansing the intestine with castor oil and an enema.
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“Bismon.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/bismon/