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Wolfsbane Potion

A difficult potion Snape brews for Lupin. It allows a werewolf to retain his mind during transformation, but does not prevent the transformation itself. Lupin forgets his dose on the night of the Shrieking Shack confrontation.

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Chapter: 18

Lupin explains that Snape brews the potion to help him retain his mind during transformation.

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