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Whitfield's Ointment
Introduction
Whitfield’s Ointment is salicylic acid and benzoic acid in a suitable base, such as lanolin or vaseline.[1]
[2].
It is used for the treatment of fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot.
While cheap and effective,[3] it is a relatively uncomfortable treatment and has a very noticeable burning effect.
It is named for Arthur Whitfield.[4]
References
- ↑ Electronic Textbook of Dermatology, Common Dermatologic Diseases
- ↑ Whitfield Ointment
- ↑ Gooskens V, Pönnighaus JM, Clayton Y, Mkandawire P, Sterne JA (1994). “Treatment of superficial mycoses in the tropics: Whitfield’s ointment versus clotrimazole”. Int. J. Dermatol. 33 (10): 738–42. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1994.tb01524.x. PMID 8002148. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ Whitworth, Judith A.; Firkin, Barry G. (1996). Dictionary of medical eponyms. New York: Parthenon Pub. p. 432. ISBN 1-85070-333-7.