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Iodoquinol

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Definition: One of the halogenated 8-quinolinols widely used as an intestinal antiseptic, especially as an antiamebic agent. It is also used topically in other infections and may cause CNS and eye damage. It is known by very many similar trade names world-wide.     
Pharmacological Action Amebicides 		Other names Diodoxyquinoline; Diiodohydroxyquin; Yodoxin; Summers Brand of Iodoquinol; Serral Brand of Iodoquinol; Sebaquin; Searle Brand of Iodoquinol; Glenwood Brand of Iodoquinol; Entodiba; Entero-Diyod; Diquinol; Diodoquin; Diiodoquin; Diiodohydroxyquinoline; Diba Brand of Iodoquinol; CMC Brand of Iodoquinol
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
cloroquine, iodoquinol, tetracycline drug combination  0   *Chloroquine *Iodoquinol *Tetracycline Drug Combinations. Maroc Med 1980;2(4):427
chinotilin  56583-56-3   Iodoquinol/*analogs & derivatives. Vest Akad Med Nauk SSSR 11:59;1976

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