Therapeutic Possibilities of Para-Aminobenzoic Acid

Article1 June 1949THERAPEUTIC POSSIBILITIES OF PARA-AMINOBENZOIC ACIDCHRIS J. D. ZARAFONETIS, M.D.CHRIS J. D. ZARAFONETIS, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-30-6-1188 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPara-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) is generally considered to be a member of the B-complex group of vitamins, and is known to be a constituent of many food substances.1, 2Although it is a chemical which has long been known, this substance has been of medical interest only during the past decade. From the available literature, however, the principal interest has been largely confined to studies of its effects on bacterial metabolism, pigment metabolism, and other fields of laboratory investigation. 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Y., March 30, 1949.From the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.†The solutions of NaPAB and KPAB administered to the cases reported herein were prepared from crystalline para-aminobenzoic acid which was generously contributed by Merck and Co., Rahway, New Jersey.‡Tablets of "PABA Sodium" were kindly supplied for use in these patients by Wyeth and Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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