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Properties.—'Da.rk-hTowii, syrupy, alkaline liquid, of a 

 tarry taste and odor. Nearly soluble in alcohol; soluble in 

 chloroform and ether. When added to water, creolin forms 

 a white emulsion containing in suspension as much as 12 

 per cent, of the drug. 



Dose. — H. and C, § ss.-i. (15.-80.), in single dose. For 

 continuous use — H. and C, 3 i.-ii. (4.-8.); D., Tf^i.-v. (.06-.3). 



Action External. — Creolin is a powerful and useful dis- 

 infectant, antiseptic, and parasiticide. It forms a slippery 

 coating upon the skin. Strong solutions are not caustic, 

 but may cause a dermatitis when continuously applied. 

 Creolin generally represents carbolic acid, but is much 

 more efficient as a germicide, less irritating, and does not 

 endanger animal life from absorption.* Aqueous solutions 

 (emulsions), containing from ^ to 1 per cent., are employed 

 for antiseptic purposes. 



Action Internal. — Creolin is eliminated by all channels, 

 giving the secretions a tarry odor, and coloring the urine 

 brown. One or two drachms of creolin (a lethal dose of 

 carbolic acid), when given daily to dogs for weeks at a time, 

 produce no bad effects. It is a good intestinal antiseptic, 

 and better than carbolic acid. 



Uses. — Creolin is employed mainly outside of the body, 

 and is a useful general antiseptic for surgical purposes in 1 

 per cent, solution. Antiseptic poultices, so valuable upon 

 septic sloughing parts, are best made by soaking clean 

 gauze^ in a 1 per cent, aqueous solution of creolin, and 

 applying the same, covered by a waterproof protective. 

 Creolin solutions are not to be recommended for instru- 

 ments during operations, as the fluid is so turbid that 

 they cannot be seen by the operator. A 2 per cent, solution 

 is useful for a vaginal or uterine injectiou; a 1 per cent, 

 solution for irrigation of the bladder in cystitis, or eye in 

 keratitis and conjunctivitis ; and a ^ per cent, solution for 

 intestinal irrigation in dysentery. As a parasiticide, 2 per 

 cent, solutions, or 10 per cent, ointments or soaps, may be 

 used to kill lice, fleas, and acari of scab and mange. With 

 alcohol (1- 10-20) crciolin is remedial m alopecia areata. 



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