Buclosamide
Agent Name
Buclosamide
CAS Number
575-74-6
Formula
C11-H14-Cl-N-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
N-Butyl-4-chlorosalicylamide; N-Butyl-4-chlorsalicylamide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Salicylanilides
Sources/Uses
Classification Code: Antifungal agents [NLM, ChemIDplus]
Comments
The halogenated salicylanilides may cause photoallergic contact dermatitis (PACD). Patients with PACD note the appearance of a eczematous rash, usually on the face, neck, dorsum of the hands, and sun-exposed areas on the arms with sparing of areas under the chin and upper eyelids. [LaDou, p. 334]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
PACD (photoallergic contact dermatitis)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: