Blaud's Pills
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Blaud's Pills, introduced by French physician Blaud (1774-1858), are a preparation of iron carbonate used in the treatment of chlorosis, anemia, and during recovery. The pills contain approximately 0.03 grams of iron per pill and should be taken 2-3 pills three times daily with or after meals, avoiding simultaneous consumption of tea, coffee, or red wine.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BLAUD'S PILLS, Pilulae Ferri carbonici Blaudii, were introduced into medical practice by the French physician Blaud (1774-1858) and are currently included in 14 foreign pharmacopoeias. The French pharmacopoeia prescription: 2.5 g of gum arabic powder, 15 g of water, 7.5 g of sugar syrup, 15 g of crystalline ferrous sulfate, 7.5 g of dry potassium carbonate powder, 5 g of licorice root powder (the mixture is evaporated to 30 g to prepare 100 pills, each weighing about 0.3 g, with a content of about 0.03 g of iron per pill). The pills are prescribed for chlorosis, anemia, during the recovery period, etc., 2-3 pills 3 times a day before meals or shortly after meals, while avoiding simultaneous consumption of tea, coffee, red wine as they contain tannins with which iron forms insoluble compounds.
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“Blaud's Pills.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/blaud-s-pills/