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Aluminum Acetate Topical Solution (Domeboro, Bluboro, Burow’s Solution)

Category:

  • Astringent

Description:

  • Aluminum salt

Indications:

  • Skin irritation

  • Athlete’s foot, insect bites, poison ivy

  • Eczema, acne, bruises, pruritis ani

Contraindications:

  • Tight, occlusive dressing

Precautions:

  • Soap reduces the astringent actions of aluminum acetate

Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

  • SKIN: increasing inflammation, irritation

 

 

 

Dosage:

  • Administered topically

  • Adult and child: TOP apply for 15-30 minutes, every 4-8 hours (1:10-1:40 dilution)

  • Note: 1 packet or tablet in 1 pint of water produces a modified 1:40 Burows’s solution

 

The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks. Source: Operational Medicine 2001,  Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300

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