Chloroxine


Chloroxine ; Latin cloroxinum, dichlorchinolinolum) is an antibacterial drug. Oral formulations are used in infectious diarrhea, disorders of the intestinal microflora, giardiasis, inflammatory bowel disease. It is also useful for dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis., as used in shampoos and dermal creams like.

Mechanism of action

Chloroxine has bacteriostatic, fungistatic, and antiprotozoal properties. It is effective against Streptococci, Staphylococci, Candida, Candida albicans, Shigella, and Trichomonads.

Adverse effects

Rarely occurs, but may cause nausea and vomiting associated with oral administration. It may also cause skin irritation.

Pregnancy and lactation

The FDA lists chloroxine in Pregnancy Category C because no pregnancy studies on the medication have been performed with animals or humans. For this reason, use of chloroxine oral or topical during pregnancy or when breast-feeding is not recommended.

History

Chloroxine was first prepared in 1888 by A. Hebebrand.