Salvarsan

Name/Title

Salvarsan

Description

Physicians had been looking for a way to treat syphilis for centuries that was not harmful to the patient. At the beginning of the 20th century Paul Erlich thought he had found the "magic bullet" - a safe treatment for syphilis. He tried many dyes until he came upon compound 606 which he called salvarsan, finally finding his magic bullet. . This is an original unopened ampule of that medication.

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Aug 10, 2026

Create Date

August 10, 2026

Update Date

September 26, 2026