The chemical designation of this substitute for iodoform is meta-iodo-ortho-oxyquinoline-ana-sulphonic acid. Some more manageable title is clearly necessary, and, although trade names are objectionable, this may be adopted as a convenient term sufficiently significant.

Loretin contains iodine in considerable quantity; it has the crystalline structure and the appearance of iodoform, but is entirely free from odor. It is unirritating, and can be freely applied in the form of powder to any open wound without occasioning any distress. It is but slightly soluble in water and alcohol, and not all soluble in ether and fats. It may be dissolved in solutions of alkaline salts, but the chief if not the only mode of application is in the form of powder. It does not cause any erysipelatous or eczematous rash, such as are apt to appear when iodoform is used, and will remove such when formed.

Loretin can be made use of as an antiseptic by merely local application to the surface of wounds in sinuses and cavities, in the treatment of lupus, etc.

Authorities referred to:

Claus, Prof. Dr. Pharm. Post., quoted by Centralblatt für die gesammte Therapie. Wien, Janner, 1894.

Schinzinger, Prof. Dr. Ibid.