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Historical source record Eye & ear

Ointment of Iodide of Potassium

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Documented in sourceOphthalmia PreparationOintment RouteTopical use

Ophthalmia

Ophthalmia is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.

The intended use is stated in the extracted primary-source passage.

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Historical use wording: tarsal ophthalmia, and for the removal of nebulae from the cornea

Source: A pharmacopoeia including the outlines of materia medica and therapeutics for the use of practitioners and students of veterinary medicine by Tuson, Richard V (1874), materia-281-1.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

  • Iodide of Potassium: of — 1 ounce. Uses. — Spread on leather for the removal of bony tumours

Method as extracted

  1. Mix according to the source passage: One part of this ointment, mixed with one part of lard and one of olive oil, is employed in the treatment of tarsal ophthalmia, and for the removal of nebulae from the cornea. UNGUENTUM HYDR ARGYRI PERCHLORIDI OINTMENT OF PEECHLORIDE OF MEECURY Take of — 1 ounce. Uses. — Spread on leather for the removal of bony tumours.

Live editorial status

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Modern safety boundary

External use only

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  • The historical use wording does not establish modern clinical effectiveness.
Sources & editorial standard

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Primary and supporting references

  1. A pharmacopoeia including the outlines of materia medica and therapeutics for the use of practitioners and students of veterinary medicine — A pharmacopoeia including the outlines of materia medica and therapeutics for the use of practitioners and students of veterinary medicinePrimary source for the extracted ingredients and method at materia-281-1.
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