fˈɔːɹmɚli,  ɪt wʌzɐ kˈɑːmən ˈoːɹəl ænd tˈɑːpɪkəl ˌæntɪmaɪkɹˈoʊbɪəl, ʌntˈɪl lˈɛs tˈɑːksɪk ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪvz wɜː dɪskˈʌvɚd.
Formerly,  it was a common oral and topical antimicrobial, until less toxic alternatives were discovered.