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Revision as of 23:46, 30 December 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The quinoline derivative diiodohydroxyquinoline (INN) or iodoquinol (USAN) can be used in the treatment of amebiasis, balantidiasis, and Dientamoeba fragilis.[1] It is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is used as a luminal agent to eradicate both cysts and trophozoites infestating the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract.
Category
Amebicide
US Brand Names
YODOXIN®
Package Insert
Description | Inactive Ingredients | Action | Indications | Contraindications | Warnings | Use in Pregnancy | Precautions | Adverse Reactions | Dosage and Administration | How Supplied | Storage
Mechanisms of Action
Iodoquinol acts by chelation of Fe2+ which is essential for metabolism.