lODOL 237 



Three grains may be used in suppositories for the 

 smaller animals. Iodoform may cause healing in abscess — 

 injected into the cavity with glycerin — (1-10), using 2-4 

 drachms of the mixture for smaller animals, or 1 ounce for 

 the larger animals. Iodoform is very efficacious in the 

 treatment of local tubercular lesions. Iodoform combined 

 with lard or oil (1-10), is an excellent agent for burns which 

 are not so extensive as to endanger the patient through 

 absorption and iodoform poisoning. 



loDOLUM. lodol. CJ, NH. 

 (Non-official.) 



Synonym. — Tetraiodopyrrol. 



Derivation. — Action of iodine on pyrrol in solution in 

 alcohol. Contains 88.9 per cent, of iodine. 



Properties. — Crystalline, shining, yellow-brown powder. 

 Tasteless and odorless. Practically insoluble in water; sol- 

 uble in 3 parts of alcohol, and in ether and fatty oils. The 

 surgical use of iodol has led to poisoning through absorp- 

 tion, but the latter is so slow that the danger is exceedingly 

 slight. Iodol is suitable for all purposes in which iodoform 

 is indicated. It is too expensive for general use, but is 

 preferable for application to dogs, on account of its lack of 

 odor. 



Aristolum. Aristol. C^o Hj, O^ 1^ 

 (Non-official.) 



Synonym. — Dithymol diiodide. 



Derivation. — Made by the action of thymol in a solution 

 of sodium hydroxide, on iodine, dissolved in a solution of 

 potassium iodide. Contains 45.8 per cent, of iodine. 



Properties. — Light reddish, or tawny-brown crystalline 

 powder. Possesses peculiar iodine-like odor, and is insol- 

 uble in water, soluble in ether, fats, and slightly soluble 

 in alcohol. Aristol is inferior as an antiseptic to either 



