Clioquinol (5-chloro-7-iodo-quinolinol) home ICD10: L23.9

Clioquinol (5-chloro-7-iodo-quinolinol)

Formula CAS
C9H5ClINO 130-26-7



Background
Clioquinol is an anti-infective and anti-amebic.

Synonyms
3-Hydroxy-5-Chloro-7-iodine-8-quinoline
Amebil
Alchloquin
Amoenol
Bactol
Barquinol
Budoform
Chinoform
5-Chloro-7-iodo-8-quinolinol
5-Chloro-8-hydroxy-7-iodoquinoline
Chloroiodoquin
Clioquinol
Eczecidin
Enteroquinol
Entero-Septol
Entero-Vioform
Enterozol
Entrokin
Hi-Enterol
Entero-Vioform
Iodochlorhydroxyquin
Iodochlorohydroxyquinoline
Iodochloroxyquinoline
Iodoenterol
Nioform
Quinambicide
Rometin
Quinambicide
Quinoform
Vioform

Uses
Creams, ointments, and lotions
Oral medication

Cross-Reactions

Unusual Reactions
Brown discoloration of nails
Contact urticaria
Erythema multiforme-like eruption

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Referenties
1. Soesman-van Waadenoijen Kernekamp A, van Ketel WG. Persistence of patch test reactions to clioquinol (Vioform) and cross-sensitization. Contact Dermatitis 1980;6(7):455-460.
2. Gollhausen R, Enders F, Przybilla B, Burg G, Ring J. Trends in allergic contact sensitization. Contact Dermatitis 1988;18(3):147-154.
3. Goh CL. Contact sensitivity to topical antimicrobials. (II). Sensitizing potentials of some topical antimicrobials. Contact Dermatitis 1989;21(3):166-171.
4. Goh CL. Contact sensitivity to topical antimicrobials (I). Epidemiology in Singapore. Contact Dermatitis 1989;21(1):46-48.
5. Agner T, Menné T. Sensitivity to clioquinol and chlorquinaldol in the quinoline mix. Contact Dermatitis 1993;29(3):163.
6. Beck MH, Wilkinson SM. A distinctive irritant contact reaction to Vioform (clioquinol). Contact Dermatitis 1994;31(1):54-55.


Author(s):
Allergology: background information on allergens.

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