Camphor ointment with ichtamol

The drug contains racemic camphor, ichthammol and zinc oxide. Camphor causes blood circulation and mild irritation of the skin, thereby slightly dampening the perception of pain; it has a local anesthetic, cooling effect and antiseptic effect (destroys germs). Ichthammol has an antipruritic, anti-inflammatory effect, reduces sebum production, has a mild antiseptic effect, increases blood circulation in the skin. Zinc oxide has a cooling, mild astringent antiseptic effect.

It is used in the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, some forms of acne, erysipelas (rose), erysipeloid (scarlet fever), and superficial phlebitis. More at adc.sk