Ichthyol

Ammonium Sulpho-ichthyolate, Ichthyol Co. ,—(NH 4 ) 2 C 28 H 36 S 3 O 6 .—Thick, brown liq.; bituminous odor; 15% easily a imilable sulphur.— Sol. in water, mixture alcohol and ether; miscible with glycerin, oils.—Antiphlogistic, Anodyne, Alterative, Antigonorrhoic, Dermic— Uses: Intern. , skin diseases, rheumatism, scrofula, nephritis; extern. , 5 to 50% oint., solut., etc.: uterine and vaginal inflammation, urticaria, erosions, pruritus, gout, boils, carbuncles, acne, eczema, herpes, burns, catarrh, etc.; 2% solut. in gonorrhea.— Dose: 3—10 ♏ in pills, capsules, or water.—(See "Ichthalbin" ,—a preferable form for internal use.)