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ichthammol
ichthammol[′ik·thə·mȯl] (pharmacology) A viscid fluid obtained by the destructive distillation of certain bituminous schists, followed by sulfonation of the distillate and neutralization with ammonia; used as a weak antiseptic and stimulant in skin diseases, and occasionally as an expectorant. ichthammol
ichthammol [ik´tham-ol] an ammoniated coal tar product, used in ointment form for certain skin diseases.ich·tham·mol (ik'tham-mol), A viscous fluid, reddish brown to brownish black, with a strong, characteristic, empyreumatic odor, soluble in water and in glycerin; obtained by the destructive distillation of certain bituminous schists, sulfonating the distillate and neutralizing the product with ammonia. It is used in skin disorders; its beneficial effect is due to its mild irritant, stimulant, antiseptic, and analgesic action; used in 10-20% concentrations in an ointment ("drawing salve"). Synonym(s): ammonium ichthosulfonate |