Never before had any preparation for combating irradiation sickness been used with such satisfactory results.
Thorazine advertisement, 1956.
Radiology, Vol. 66, No. 6, p. xv.

when radiation sickness jeopardizes further treatment...
THORAZINE* controls severe nausea and vomiting and permits radiotherapy to be carried out as planned(1)
In 95 per cent of 84 patients, radiation sickness was successfully controlled:
"Never before had any preparation for combating radiation sickness been used with such satisfactory results."(2)
1. O'Connell, D.: J. Fac. Radiologists 6:214 (Jan.) 1955.
2. Marks, J.H.: New England J. Med. 250:999 (June 10) 1954.
'Thorazine' is available 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.

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