Ichthyol ointment 20% 25 g

Inflammatory agent, has antimicrobial (bactericidal against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes), keratoplastic effect. It accelerates the maturation of boils.

In case of direct action on the skin it causes slight irritation of the sensitive nerve endings and then their sensitivity is reduced, which leads to the occurrence of reflexes that change the trophicity of tissues.

Causes denaturation of protein molecules.

Indications

Discoid lupus erythematosus, rosacea, solar eczema and lightpox as a sunscreen as part of complex therapy;
burns, erysipelas, eczema;
infiltrative-suppurative form of microsporia and trichophytosis;
streptoderma (impetigo), staphyloderma (ostiofolliculitis, sycosis, boils and hidradenitis);
arthritis and neuralgia of traumatic and inflammatory origin;
prostatitis, metritis, parametritis, salpingitis and other inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs.

Pharmacological effect

Anti-inflammatory agent, has antimicrobial (bactericidal against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes), keratoplasty effect. Accelerates the maturation of boils.

When directly applied to the skin, it causes mild irritation of sensitive nerve endings, followed by a decrease in their sensitivity, which leads to the occurrence of reflexes that change the trophism of tissues.

Causes denaturation of protein molecules.

Active ingredient

Ichthammol

Composition

Active ingredient:

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Side Effects

Skin allergic reactions.

Interaction

It enhances the effect of other photoprotective agents (phenyl salicylate, PABA and dioxomethyltetrahydropyrimidine), however, it is pharmaceutically incompatible with zinc oxide (forms a precipitate), therefore during photoprotective therapy it should not be used in conjunction with creams and ointments containing zinc oxide.

Incompatible in solutions and lotions with iodine salts, alkaloids, and heavy metal salts.

Dimethyl sulfoxide, ethyl alcohol and glycerin, when applied simultaneously with ichthyol ointment, enhance the systemic absorption of ichthyol and increase its depth of penetration into the soft tissues in the application area.

Storage conditions

In a cool place, protected from light.

Shelf life

3 years.

Manufacturer

Tula pharmaceutical factory, Russia