Ichthyol ointment, 20%, 25g – Tverskaya

Composition

Active ingredient:  ichthyol 20 g;

Auxiliary substances:  vaseline medical-80 g

Pharmacological action

Anti-inflammatory agent, has antimicrobial (bactericidal against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes), keratoplastic effect.

Accelerates the maturation of boils.

When directly applied to the skin, it causes mild irritation of the sensitive nerve endings, followed by a decrease in their sensitivity, which leads to the appearance of reflexes that change the trophic tissue. Causes denaturation of protein molecules.

Indications

• Diskoidna lupus erythematosus, rosacea, eczema solar Ismatova smallpox as a sunscreen composition of complexdatatype;
• burns, erysipelas, eczema;
• infiltrative-suppurative form of Microsporum and trihofitii;
• the streptococcal (impetigo), stafilodermii (ostiofollikulit, sycosis, boils and hidradenitis);
• arthritis and neuralgia traumatic and vospitatelnogo;
• prostatitis, metritis, parametritis, salpingitis and drogeological diseases of the pelvic organs.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Side effects

Allergic skin reactions

Interaction

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

Incompatible in solutions and lotions with iodide 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 soft tissues in the area of application.

How to take, course of use and dosage

Externally, the ointment is applied to the affected areas of the skin 1-2 times a day, if necessary, use a bandage.

Form of production

ointment for external use

Storage conditions

Store in a cool, dark place.

Shelf life

3 years

Active ingredient

Ichthammol

Dosage form

ointment