Ichthyol
Ichthyol: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Ichthyol
ATX code: D10BX01
Active ingredient: ichtammol (ichthyol) [ichthammol (ichthyol)]
Producer: Tula Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia), Yaroslavl Pharmaceutical Factory (Russia), Promomed Rus, LLC (Russia), Tverskaya Pharmaceutical Factory, JSC (Russia), Dalkhimpharm (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2019-02-09
Prices in pharmacies: from 28 rubles.
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Ichthyol is an anti-inflammatory drug for local use with keratoplastic and anesthetic effects.
Release form and composition
Dosage forms:
- Ointment for external use 10%: dark brown with a characteristic odor (25 or 100 g in cans, in a cardboard box 1 can; 100 g in aluminum tubes, in a cardboard box 1 tube; 25 or 30 g in aluminum tubes, in a paper bundle 1 tube);
- Ointment for external use 20% (25 g in glass jars of dark color, in a cardboard box 1 can; 30 g in aluminum tubes, in a paper box 1 tube);
- Rectal suppositories (5 pcs. In a blister strip, 2 packs in a cardboard box).
Each pack also contains instructions for the use of Ichthyol.
The active substance is ichtammol (ichthyol):
- 1 g of ointment 10% - 100 mg;
- 1 g of ointment 20% - 200 mg;
- 1 suppository - 200 mg.
Auxiliary components:
- Ointment 10%, 20% - petroleum jelly;
- Suppositories - witepsol, in an amount sufficient to obtain a suppository weighing 1.23 g.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
The active substance in the composition of the Ichthyol preparation - Ichtammol (Ichthyol), has anti-inflammatory properties, has a local anesthetic, keratolytic and antiseptic effect. Suppression of the development of the inflammatory process is provided by inhibition of the release of inflammatory mediators. In addition, ichtammol exhibits antimicrobial (bactericidal) activity against Staphylococcus aureus (Staphylococcus aureus) and Streptococcus pyogenes (Streptococcus pyogenes).
Suppositories Ichthyol, when administered rectally, have an irritating effect on the rectal mucosa, as a result of which blood circulation in the pelvic organs reflexively increases and metabolism improves, which results in the elimination of inflammation of the prostate in men and inflammation of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus in women.
Ointment Ichthyol helps to accelerate the ripening of boils.
Ichtammol causes denaturation of protein molecules, has a beneficial effect on inflammation of the mucous membranes by regulating vascular tone and restoring peripheral circulation.
Pharmacokinetics
With local and external application, the absorption of ichtammol is low.
Indications for use
The use of the ointment is indicated for the treatment of skin ulcers, eczema, burns, arthritis, neuralgia; metritis, prostatitis, parametritis, salpingitis.
Suppositories are prescribed for the treatment of chronic nonspecific prostatitis and gynecological pathologies: endometritis, salpingo-oophoritis.
Contraindications
The drug in any form of release is contraindicated for use in patients with hypersensitivity to ichtammol.
In addition, Ichthyol rectal suppositories are not prescribed for children under 18 years of age.
Ichthyol, instructions for use: method and dosage
The ointment is intended for external and rectal use.
Suppositories are used rectally after spontaneous bowel movement or a cleansing enema. The recommended dosage is 1 suppository 1-2 times a day.
Side effects
The therapeutic use of the drug can cause side effects in the form of hypersensitivity reactions to ichtammol.
Overdose
There is no data.
special instructions
The application is recommended to be made, observing the compliance of the form used with the clinical indications.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, Ichthyol is used with caution, after assessing the ratio of potential benefits to the mother with a possible risk to the fetus / child.
Pediatric use
- Ointment for external use: no restrictions for use in pediatrics;
- Rectal suppositories: not prescribed for patients under 18 years of age.
Drug interactions
In solutions, ichtammol must not be mixed with salts of heavy metals, alkaloids and iodide salts.
Analogs
Ichthyol's analogs are: Antiseptol, Biosept, Vishnevsky Ointment, Bioantisept, Diamond Green, Ichthyol Ointment, Potassium Permanganate, Manisoft, Tea Tree Oil, Methylene Blue, Fukortsin, Chlorophyllipt, Elekasol.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a dark place at a temperature of 20 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Ichthyol
Since the drug has been an effective and affordable remedy for many years that helps well with skin inflammations and abscesses, there are many reviews about Ichthyol and almost all of them are positive. In home first-aid kits, Ichthyol ointment is often present as a first aid drug used for purulent skin lesions and boils. The ointment applied to the napkin perfectly cleans wounds from purulent contents and kills the infection. The use is painless, it is allowed during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which is also important.
Suppositories Ichthyol are also characterized as an inexpensive, effective and quickly relieving inflammation drug.
As disadvantages, they note the specific smell of the product and the fact that it stains things a lot and does not wash out.
The price of Ichthyol in pharmacies
The estimated price for Ichthyol is:
- Rectal suppositories 200 mg, 10 pcs. - 70-105 rubles;
- Ointment for external use 10%, tube 25 g - 75–92 rubles; ointment 20%, tube 25 g - 85-110 rubles.
Ichthyol: prices in online pharmacies
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Ichthyol (suppositories) 200 mg rectal suppositories 10 pcs. 28 RUB Buy |
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Ichthyol 10% ointment for external use 25 g 1 pc. 28 RUB Buy |
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Ichthyol (suppositories) 200 mg rectal suppositories 10 pcs. 52 RUB Buy |
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Ichthyol 10% ointment for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 57 Buy |
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Ichthyol 20% ointment for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 58 Buy |
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Ichthyol rectal suppositories 200mg 10pcs RUB 69 Buy |
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Ichthyol suppositories rectal. 200mg 10 pcs. Nizhpharm RUB 75 Buy |
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Ichthyol suppositories rectal. 200mg 10 pcs. RUB 85 Buy |
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Ichthyol 20% ointment for external use 25 g 1 pc. RUB 86 Buy |
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Vitateca Balm White Ichthyol 4% Balm for external use 30 ml 1 pc. 264 r Buy |
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Vitateca Soap White Ichthyol 2.5% soap 90 g 1 pc. 273 r Buy |
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Vitateca Paste White ichthyol with zinc 5% paste for external use 30 ml 1 pc. 288 r Buy |
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Vitateca Shampoo White Ichthyol 3% shampoo 100 ml 1 pc. 299 r Buy |
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Vitateka (Vitateka) balm White Ichthyol for irritated and problem skin 30 ml 409 r Buy |
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Vitateka (Vitateka) paste White ichthyol with zinc 5% for dry and problem skin 30 ml 424 r Buy |
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Soap Vitateka (Vitateka) White Ichthyol 2.5% for the care of irritated and problem skin 90 g 640 RUB Buy |
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Shampoo Vitateka (Vitateka) White Ichthyol 3% for the care of oily and problematic scalp 100 ml 643 r Buy |
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Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
