Among the many diverse and new-fangled medicines, suppositories with ichthyol still do not lose their position. Their versatility and relatively low price guarantee a constant demand for this drug.
The value of this drug lies in its active substance - ichthyol (ammonium salt of shale oil sulfonic acids). The active substance - ichthyol, is a dark brown or almost black syrupy liquid with a very sharp, unusual smell. It is soluble in glycerol, water, partially in ether and in alcohol. This substance contains approximately 10.5% organically bound sulfur. It is absolutely incompatible with alkaloids, iodide salts and heavy metals.
Suppositories with ichthyol have a local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory and weak antiseptic effect. They are prescribed for inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs. One candle contains: ichthyol - 0.2 grams; basis (solid fats, or vitepsol) - 1.23 grams. Ihtiol - candles, the instructions for which allow you to understand the methods of their use, are prescribed for many diseases.
Before rectal use of this drug, you need to empty the intestines naturally or with a cleansing enema.
Usually, 1 suppository per day (overnight) is administered rectally. In some, especially severe cases, they are used twice a day. Ichthyol suppositories have a torpedo shape and a maximum diameter of 1.2 cm.
The therapeutic properties of the drug in this application: local anesthetic, keratoplastic, antiseptic effect. Under the influence of the active substance on the mucous membrane, slight irritation of the nerve endings is caused, which is subsequently replaced by a decrease in sensitivity. Ichthyol causes the denaturation of protein molecules and favorably affects the inflamed mucosa. Suppositories with ichthyol regulate vascular tone, restore blood circulation, improve metabolism.
In addition to rectal administration, this drug is often used in the treatment of female diseases and even in urology. Suppositories with ichthyol in gynecology are used to treat such serious diseases as salpingoophoritis (inflammation of the fallopian tubes), metritis (inflammation of the uterus), parametritis (inflammation of the uterine space) and endometritis.
In Ugology, they are used to treat chronic nonspecific prostatitis.
Contraindication to the use of this drug can only be hypersensitivity to ichthyol.
The use of ichthyol suppositories sometimes causes local allergic reactions that occur after the drug is discontinued. Additional treatment, as a rule, these reactions do not require.
Suppositories are produced in five pieces in a white plastic box. In one cardboard box are: two cell packaging, instructions for use.
Store candles at a temperature of no more than 20 ° C in a dry, dark place out of the reach of children. The maximum shelf life is 2 years.
This drug is often used not in the form of suppositories, but as an external agent for a variety of skin diseases (eczema, burns, erysipelas), arthritis and other inflammation of the joints, neuralgia and diseases accompanied by infection and pain.
For skin diseases, arthritis and neuralgia, ichthyol is used externally. To do this, lotions and rubbing. Lotions are prepared on a water-alcohol and glycerin basis (10-30%).
Ichthyol suppositories are often used in veterinary medicine to treat pets as an antiseptic and disinfectant.