10 Medicines Every 1970s Medicine Cabinet Had (That Are Banned Now)
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Crack open a 1970s medicine cabinet and half of it wouldn't make it onto a shelf today. Some of these were pulled outright. Some got reformulated. Some just quietly lost the claims that made them famous. Either way, the 1970s medicine cabinet didn't disappear — it got edited.
From Contac's color-coded time-release beads to the red stuff that "only stings because it's working," these are 10 things every family had within arm's reach — and the real reasons most of them are gone.
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Or the best cough drop ICE. The original version was amazing and relieved sore throats for hours.
In the 1950s and 60s, you could buy paregoric OTC. And my mother did. Stopped diarrhea and knocked out children.
There was also an actual tablet that combined compazine and aspirin. It was passed out after giving birth. Also over-the-counter.
My mother used Ayds. We sneaked them. They did not curb kids' appetite. 😂
10 Medicines Every 1970s Medicine Cabinet Had (That Are Banned Now)
Way Back Americana
7,760 views
Crack open a 1970s medicine cabinet and half of it wouldn't make it onto a shelf today. Some of these were pulled outright. Some got reformulated. Some just quietly lost the claims that made them famous. Either way, the 1970s medicine cabinet didn't disappear — it got edited.
From Contac's color-coded time-release beads to the red stuff that "only stings because it's working," these are 10 things every family had within arm's reach — and the real reasons most of them are gone.
What was in YOUR family's medicine cabinet in the 1970s that you can't believe was just sitting there? Tell us below — we read every one.
If this took you back, subscribe — we dig through cabinets, kitchens, and closets like this every week.
🎵 More videos you'll love:
70s Beauty, Drugstore & Hair
❤️ Snag a mug or t-shirt:
https://waybackamericana.creator-spri...
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DISCLAIMER: The materials in this video are intended for entertainment purposes and comply with fair use guidelines. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are the copyright owner or represent them and have concerns about the use of any material in this video, please contact us at waybackamericana@gmail.com.
0:00 The Evolution of the Medicine Cabinet
0:44 The Illusion of the Familiar Box
1:15 The Truth Behind Carter's Little Pills
2:17 Geritol and the Myth of Tired Blood
3:22 Phillips Milk of Magnesia Through the Decades
4:27 The Branding Crisis of Ayds Diet Candy
5:54 The Iconic Taste of Purple Dimetapp
7:04 The Ritual of the Glass Nose Dropper
8:06 The Era of the Mercury Thermometer
9:09 The Rise and Fall of Darvon
10:05 The Red Antiseptic Mystery