The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-03-13

esses work was In
creased from 20 to 80
per cent the first hour.
- After "a hours the
n. a.4., rate at which the body
processes work began
to decrease again and was down to
the normal rate by the third day. No
Ill effects were found in the eight pa
tients even after giving dinitrophenol
for two months.
*tF Results Of Experiments. =
The drug was then given to nine 9TH
er patients for prolonged periods, all
Of whom lost weight without cutting
down on the amount Of food usually
eaten. In these nine cases no III eff.
fects were noted.
These research physicians thus con.
cluded that dinitrOphenol would be
useful in the treatment Of obesity or
overweight sy T. Z
/ However, because Of the possible
dangers Of the use Of the drug in pa
tients, they suggested that the drug
be used only under controlled condi-
tions. Warning was also issued BY
the Council Of Pharmacy and Chemis-
try Of the American Medical s~associa-
ton, and by editorials in the Journal
Of the American Medical Association,
against the uncontrolled (not under
medical supervisory use Of the drug.
= Despite these warnings dfnitrophenol
has been used extensively IN the treat
ment OF overweight and not always
with the necessary precautions. It ID
estimated that $500 patients in Cali.
fornia alone were treated In nj year
and that probably 100000 persons have
used the drug In North America.
Big Demand for Drug.
Naturally there has been a big de-
mand for a drug that will reduce
weight without cutting down on the
food intake and with no need. for ex-
ercise. ar
However, the other side of the pic
ture shows that many individuals are
sensitive" to the drug and are afflict-
ed with skin eruptions more or less
severe. And unfortunately there does
not seem to be any means Of knowing
beforehand II the drug will cause trou-
BILE because skin tests are Of nc use.
Other disturbances due to the drug
were itching. swelling of the lining
Of mouth, nose. and throat, loss Of
smell and taste.
up to the present time six deaths
from dinitrophenol have. been reported.
In two of these cases especially large
doses e taken, but In two others the
amounts used were not larger than
those recommended by Doctor Tainter
and his co-workers."
When Death Occurred.
sIn most of the cases death occurred
within "a hours of the onset Of the
symptoms of poisoning which are dig
ziness, breathlessness. fatigue. fever,
and excessive Precipitation"
1t Is therefore strongly advised BY
research workers that the use Of the
drug be limited to carefully selected
cases. Patients with diabetes, fnfiam-
nation of the kidneys, and diseases
Of the liver and heart. should not be
given the drug.
~ Germany an official warning re-
garding the danger of dinitrophenol
has been issued. In Canada obesity
or overweight has been included in
the list Of conditions for which rem
edies cannot be sold.
The thought then is that this drug
does help to reduce weight In certain
cases. but as It causes skin eruptions
In some. death In others. and should
not be used In patients with diabetes,
kidney. liver and heart ailments, 1t can
only safely be taken under the super.
vision Of a physician. Va
High Blood Pressure
IN A study Of 1872 high blood pressure
: cases DR.. d. Ayman found an In.
crease I'm both physical and mental
activity. They are dynamic ~overactlve
pereens with q large and steady out
put Energy. They are sensitive and
quic1 ppered and that would appear
to have been born In them.
IDe point then ls that high blood
preasure. while more frequent in over.
weigat1. n quite common 10 those Of
norm9f weight who are o~veractive,
sensitise: hlsh-strung, nervous The
treatment Of course Is to ny to &C.
quire scalmness Of spirit~ BY Dc.
veloplnC I philosophy Of life BY means
OF re3lG5nn o. By other methods.