Physicians in ancient Rome manufactured a wide variety of pharmaceuticals used to treat health concerns. Roman medicine was highly sophisticated, and Roman medical literature describes early antiseptics, narcotics, and anti-inflammatory medicines. While some ingredients used by the Romans have been proven to be effective, many ancient Roman medicines had no effect or were toxic, especially when taken in imprecise dosage.
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