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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.