Clioquinol (iodochlorohydroxyquin) is an antifungal, antibiotic and antiprotozoal agent. It is neurotoxic in high doses, which is why its licence for oral treatment has been withdrawn. However, it is still used to treat skin infections caused by bacteria or fungi.
Effect
Pharmacodynamics
Clioquinol is a broad-spectrum antibacterial with antifungal properties. Clioquinol has a bacteriostatic effect, but the exact mechanism of action is unknown.
Pharmacokinetics
Topical absorption is rapid and extensive, especially when the skin is covered with an occlusive dressing or when the drug is applied to extensive or eroded areas of skin.
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Markus Falkenstätter, BSc Author
Markus Falkenstätter is a writer on pharmaceutical topics in Medikamio's medical editorial team. He is in the last semester of his pharmacy studies at the University of Vienna and loves scientific work in the field of natural sciences.
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Stefanie Lehenauer has been a freelance writer for Medikamio since 2020 and studied pharmacy at the University of Vienna. She works as a pharmacist in Vienna and her passion is herbal medicines and their effects.
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