Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Milanol

Pharmacology, Dermatology & Venereology

Historical document, translated for reference.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

Summary

Milanol is a basic bismuth salt of trichlorobutylmalonic acid, utilized in the 1930s as a soothing ointment for eczema-related itching and as an injection treatment for syphilis.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

MILANOL, Milanol, the basic bismuth salt of trichlorobutylmalonic acid [CCl3.C(CH3)2.O.OC.CH2COO]2BiOH; a white powder insoluble in water, soluble in chloroform and in fatty oils. It is used in ointments (2.5--10%) as an anti-pruritic agent for eczema; subcutaneously for syphilis as a suspension in ready-made ampoules containing 0.06 g of Bi per 1 cm3 or in an oil solution (0.02 Bi per 1 cm3). The action of Milanol is due to the presence of bismuth in it.

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