Doan's Ointment

Doan's Ointment was a historical topical medication marketed for the relief of itching piles (hemorrhoids), skin irritations, and eczema. Produced by the Foster-Milburn Company in Buffalo, New York, it was a staple of the Doan's brand during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The formulation was designed as a soothing and healing application to allay pruritus and skin inflammation. It is distinct from the modern Doan's brand products, which are oral analgesics containing magnesium salicylate tetrahydrate used for back pain. While the specific active ingredients of the historical ointment are not widely documented in contemporary pharmaceutical databases, such legacy preparations typically utilized mild astringents or protective bases to provide symptomatic relief.

Brand names

Doan's Ointment