Bitumol

Also known as: Bitumolum

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Bitumol is a pharmaceutical preparation similar in composition to ichthyol, derived from German bituminous shales. It was marketed in the early 20th century as an oil and an ointment for various therapeutic uses.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

BITUMOL, a preparation similar in its composition to ichthyol (with approximately the same sulfur content). It is obtained from German bituminous shales. It is produced in the form of "bitumol oil" and "bitumol ointment" (10–50%). It is used in the same manner as ichthyol (see).

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“Bitumol.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/bitumol/