Ichthammol

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Identification

Generic Name
Ichthammol
DrugBank Accession Number
DB11341
Background

Ichthammol is also referred to as ammonium bituminosulfonate or ammonium bituminosulphonate. It is an ammonium salt of dark sulfonated shale oil (bituminous schists) produced via distillation of the oil followed by sulfonation and neutralization. It is available in OTC products as an active ingredient for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis and boils as it is thought to exhibit anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antimycotic properties 1.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Approved
Synonyms
  • Ammonium bituminosulfonate
  • Ammonium bituminosulphonate
  • Ammonium sulphoichthyolate
  • Ichthammol

Pharmacology

Indication

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Associated Conditions
Indication TypeIndicationCombined Product DetailsApproval LevelAge GroupPatient CharacteristicsDose Form
Used in combination to treatAnal fissuresCombination Product in combination with: Carvasept (DB15886), Levomenthol (DB00825)••• •••••••••••••••••••
Treatment ofDermatitis, eczematous••• ••••••••• ••••••••• ••••••••
Used in combination to treatHemorrhoids, internalCombination Product in combination with: Levomenthol (DB00825), Carvasept (DB15886)••• •••••••••••••••••••
Used in combination to treatKeratinized tissueCombination Product in combination with: Zinc oxide (DB09321)••• •••••••••••
Used in combination to treatPruritus aniCombination Product in combination with: Levomenthol (DB00825), Carvasept (DB15886)••• •••••••••••••••••••
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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action
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Absorption

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Volume of distribution

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Protein binding

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Metabolism
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Route of elimination

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Half-life

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Clearance

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Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

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Pathways
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Interactions

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Food Interactions
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Over the Counter Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
CVS IchthammolOintment SalveOintment100 mg/1gTopicalCVS Health2020-07-01Not applicableUS flag
EGODERM CREAMCreamTopicalEGO PHARM MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.2020-09-08Not applicableMalaysia flag
EGODERM CREAMCream1 % w/wTopicalEGO PHARMACEUTICALS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.1990-11-16Not applicableSingapore flag
EGODERM OINTMENTOintmentTopicalEGO PHARM MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.2020-09-08Not applicableMalaysia flag
EGODERM OINTMENT 1%Ointment1 %TopicalEGO PHARMACEUTICALS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.1991-05-04Not applicableSingapore flag
Mixture Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Aknichthol - LotioIchthammol (1 g/100g) + Salicylic acid (0.5 g/100g)SuspensionTopicalIchthyol Gesellschaft Cordes1968-07-29Not applicableAustria flag
Boil Ease Drawing Salve OntIchthammol (1.86 %) + Benzocaine (.5 %) + Camphor (1.6 %) + Juniper tar (.11 %) + Octasulfur (.44 %) + Phenol (.42 %) + Thymol (.06 %) + Zinc oxide (1.92 %)OintmentTopicalCommerce Pharmaceutics Inc.1981-12-311999-08-05Canada flag
Delta - Hädensa - ZäpfchenIchthammol (4 mg) + Carvasept (1 mg) + Levomenthol (50 mg) + Prednisolone (1 mg)SuppositoryRectalMerz Pharma Austria Gmb H1969-12-10Not applicableAustria flag
Hädensa - SalbeIchthammol (0.5 g) + Carvasept (0.05 g) + Levomenthol (2.5 g)OintmentTopicalMerz Pharma Austria Gmb H1938-11-12Not applicableAustria flag
Hädensa ZäpfchenIchthammol (4 mg) + Carvasept (1 mg) + Levomenthol (50 mg)SuppositoryRectalMerz Pharma Austria Gmb H1959-09-10Not applicableAustria flag
Unapproved/Other Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
CVS IchthammolOintment SalveIchthammol (100 mg/1g)OintmentTopicalCVS Health2020-07-01Not applicableUS flag
IchthammolIchthammol (100 mg/1g)OintmentTopicalWalgreens2021-07-28Not applicableUS flag
Ichthammol 20%Ichthammol (20 g/100g)OintmentTopicalTRIFECTA PHARMACEUTICALS USA LLC2015-07-122015-07-28US flag
MG217 First Aid Drawing SalveIchthammol (100 mg/1g)OintmentTopicalWisconsin Pharmacal Company2020-07-01Not applicableUS flag

Categories

Drug Categories
Classification
Not classified
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
NQ14646378
CAS number
8029-68-3
InChI Key
Not Available
InChI
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IUPAC Name
Not Available
SMILES
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References

General References
  1. Ichthyol official website [Link]
PubChem Substance
347911191
RxNav
5645
Wikipedia
Ammonium_bituminosulfonate

Clinical Trials

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Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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Packagers
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Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
SuspensionTopical
OintmentTopical100 mg/1g
OintmentTopical
SuppositoryRectal
CreamTopical
CreamTopical1 % w/w
OintmentTopical1 %
OintmentTopical20 g/100g
EmulsionTopical88 g/100g
OintmentTopical100 mg
OintmentTopical10 %
OintmentTopical200 mg
OintmentTopical500 mg
OintmentTopical850 mg
OintmentTopical20 g
OintmentTopical20 %
OintmentTopical50 %
SolutionTopical0.5 %
OintmentTopical200 MG/G
OintmentTopical
Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
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Experimental Properties
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Predicted Properties
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Predicted ADMET Features
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Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
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Spectra
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Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
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Drug created at December 03, 2015 16:52 / Updated at September 28, 2021 21:54