Ichthammol indications
Subacute dermatitis or eczema, persistent infantile eczema, dermatitis of face or hands; dry, fissured skin; maintenance therapy in psoriasis when skin is tender; alternative to corticosteroids for subacute eruptions for infants & adults.
Ichthammol interactions
Pale sulphonated shale oil can solubilize other active substances and enhance their absorption through the skin.
Ichthammol side effects
the application of the gel may be followed by a temporary burning sensation in the affected area. In general, treatment need not be stopped in such cases.
Skin reactions manifested as contact allergy (e. g. to propylene glycol), itching, redness of the skin, formation of vesicles beyond the area being treated (spreading reaction) have been reported in rare cases
Ichthammol contraindications
Established hypersensitivity to sulphonated shale oils such as ammonium bituminosulphonate and/or sodium bituminosulphonate and/or to any of the excipients.
Active ingredient matches for Ichthammol:
Ichthammol
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Ointment; Topical; Ichthammol 10% | |
List of Ichthammol substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Ichthalum | |
| Ichthammol - Winguide Huangpu Pharm (China) | |
| Ichthammol Galen (Bulgaria) | |
| Ichthammol Galen-Pharma (Bulgaria) | |
| Ichthammol MidWest (New Zealand) | |
| Ichthammol Winduide Huangpu (China) | |
| Ichthamol (Bahrain, Israel) | |
| Ichthamol Glycerine (Pakistan) | |
| Ichthium | |
| Ichtho (Austria, Germany) | |
| Ichtho-Bad (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) | |
| Bath Additive; Ichthammol 72% (Ichthyol) | |
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| Ichthoderm (Germany) | |
| Ichtholan (Austria, Ethiopia, Germany, Switzerland) | |
| Ointment; Topical; Ichthammol 10% (Ichthyol) | |
| Ointment; Topical; Ichthammol 20% (Ichthyol) | |
| Ointment; Topical; Ichthammol 50% (Ichthyol) | |
| Ichtholan 10% (Austria) | |
| Ichtholan 20% (Austria) | |
| Ichtholan 50% (Austria) | |
| Ichtholan Spezial (Germany) | |
| Ichtholan T (Germany) | |
| Ichthomed (Germany) | |
| Ichthosan | |
| Ichthosauran | |
| Ichthosin (Germany) | |
| Ichthosulfol | |
| Ichthraletten (Germany) | |
| Ichthymall | |
| Ichthynat | |
| Ichthyol (Bulgaria, Germany, Russian Federation, Turkey) | |
| Ointment; Topical; Ichthammol 10% (Ichthyol) | |
| Ointment; Topical; Ichthammol 20% (Ichthyol) | |
| Suppositories; Rectal; Ichthammol 200 mg (Ichthyol) | |
| Ichthyol-Vasogen (Germany) | |
| Ichthyole Chemical Farmaceutica (Georgia) | |
| Ichthyolee (Turkey) | |
| Ichthyoli (Georgia) | |
| Ichthyoli urg. (Latvia) | |
| Ichthyolum | |
| Drops; Oral; Ichthammol 3 dh | |
| Globules; Oral; Ichthammol 3 dh | |
| Granules; Oral; Ichthammol 3 dh | |
| Liquid; Oral; Ichthammol 3 x | |
| Pellets; Oral; Ichthammol 3 x | |
| Tablet; Oral; Ichthammol 3 x | |
See 147 substitutes for Ichthammol | |
References
- PubChem. "Ichthammol". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sub... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Ichthammol - DrugBank". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB11341 (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Ichthammol are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Ichthammol. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
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No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Ichthammol before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes > 3 month and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Ichthammol. To get the time effectiveness of using Ichthammol drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 3 month | 1 | 100.0% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
