Thorazine advertisements, 1955 & 1956. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 37-A, No. 5, p. 13; No. 6, p. 21. Vol. 38-A, No. 2, p. 25; No. 2, p. 25. another New use of 'Thorazine' in Surgery -- THORAZINE* calms the apprehensive and anxious patient facilitates induction and intubation potentiates analgesics and anesthetics controls nausea, vomiting, hiccups and emergence excitement a valuable adjuvant in surgical procedures |
in surgery THORAZINE* calms the apprehensive and anxious patient stops vomiting, retching and hiccups reduces the need for narcotics and sedatives lessens the amount of anesthetic required controls emergence excitement provides a smoother course four your surgical patient |
in surgery -- THORAZINE* calms the apprehensive and anxious patient facilitates induction and intubation potentiates analgesics and anesthetics controls nausea, vomiting, hiccups and emergence excitement "A measure of protection from shock is suggested in a number of cases." -- Lear, Chiron and Pallin |
with THORAZINE* preoperatively -- "anxiety and apprehension give way to relaxation and calmness" When added to premedication, 'THORAZINE': 1) Augments the action of anesthetics so that reduced doses of these agents can be used to provide satisfactory anesthesia. 2) Decreases reflex irritability. 3) Markedly inhibits postoperative vomiting. 4) Reduces the need for postoperative narcotics and sedatives. Smith, Kline & French Laboratories, Philadelphia 1 *T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. for chlorpromazine, S.K.F. |