Monograph: |
ALUM CHLORHYDROXIDE
ALUM CHLORHYDROXIDE IS DELIQUESCENT WHITE OR SLIGHTLY YELLOW CRYSTALLINE POWDER OR COLORLESS CRYSTALS.
IT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION ESPECIALLY IF APPLIED TO DAMP SKIN, THIS IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE FORMATION OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID.
USES AND ADMINISTRATION . IT HAS ASTRINGENT PROPERTIES AND IS USED IN A 20%
ALCOHOLIC SOLUTION AS AN ANTIPERSPIRANT IN THE TREATMENT OF HYPERHYDROSIS. IT IS
APPLIED TO THE DRY SKIN USUALLY AT BED TIME AND IS WASHED OFF IN THE MORNING BEFORE
THE SWEAT GLANDS ARE FULLY ACTIVE.
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