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Thorazine advertisement, 1956. Psychosomatic Medicine, Vol. 18, No. 3. in psoriasis -- THORAZINE* "appears to be indicated... particularly in persons with emotional instability." psoriasis -- "beneficially influenced" by Thorazine* The ataractic, tranquilizing effect of 'Thorazine' can do so much to relieve the emotional stress that is so often a complicating or even a causative factor in many somatic conditions. Reiss(1) observed that 12 out of 15 psoriatic patients "showed a reduction of the number of lesions" after 'Thorazine' therapy of 1 to 4 weeks. He concluded that "the psoriatic process can be beneficially influenced" by 'Thorazine'. 1. Reiss, F. (New York City): Psoriasis and Stress, presented at International Medical Congress, Verona, Italy, Sept. 1, 1955. 'Thorazine' should be administered discriminately; and, before prescribing, the physician should be fully conversant with the available literature. 'Thorazine' is available as the hydrochloride in ampuls, tablets and syrup (as the hydrochloride) and in suppositories (as the base). Smith, Kline & French Laboratories, Philadelphia *T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. for chlorpromazine, S.K.F. |