Ichthammol

Ichthammol mildly astringent, irritant and local antibacterial agent with moderate emollient and demulcent properties. Ichthammol belongs to a class of preparations contaninig as essential constituents salts or compounds of a mixture of acids designated by the group name sulfoichthyolic acid, formed by the sulfonation of oil obtained in the destructive distillation of certain bituminous shales. Sulfoichthyolic acid is characterized by a high sulfar content, the sulfur existing largely in the form of sulfonates, sulfones & sulftides.

Brands
ANAXERYL ICHTHAMOL GLYCERIN ICHTHAMOL GLYCERIN ICHTHAMOL GLYCERIN ICTHAMMMOL GLYCERIN
Adult Dose
Dose: 5 to 10 %
Single Dose: 7.5 (7.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: Ear,Topical
Instructions: As Required
Neonatal
Dose: 5 to 10 %
Single Dose: 7.5 (7.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: Ear
Instructions: As Required
Paedriatic
Dose: 5 to 10 %
Single Dose: 7.5 (7.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: Ear
Instructions: As Required
Characteristics
Ichthammol also known as Bithyol, Bithyol, Bithyol. . It is of Natural origin and belongs to Sulphonyl. It belongs to Skin application and lotion pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action.
Contraindications
Ichthammol is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Ichthammol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Irritant reactions, Sensitivity.
Indications
Ichthammol is primarily indicated in conditions like Carvicitis, Cervicitits, Degenerative diseases of joints, Eczema, Inflammatory skin disease, Otitis externa, Psoriasis, Vaginitis, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Burns, Insect bites.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Ichthammol was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Cream, Solution,OInt Store in a well closed container, Below 30°C.
Warnings
For external use only. It is not used for eye, and it should not be used in deep wounds.
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