Synonyms
Clioquinol; 5-Chloro-7-iodo-8-hydroxyquinoline; 5-Chloro-7-iodo-8-quinolinol; 5-Chloro-8-hydroxy-7-iodoquinoline; Chloroiodoquin; Chlorojodochin; Cifoform; Dioquinol; Quin-O-Creme; 7-Iodo-5-chloroxine; Lekosept; Domeform; Clioquinol; Amebil; Alchloquin; Amoenol; Bactol; Barquinol; Budoform; Chinoform; Eczecidin; Enteroquinol; Entero-Septol; Entero-Vioform; Enterozol; Entrokin; Hi-Enterol; Iodochlorhydroxyquin; Iodochloroxyquinoline; Iodoenterol; Nioform; Quinambicide; Rometin; Quinoform; Vioform; Iodochlorohydroxyquinol; Iodochlorohydroxyquinoline; Chloroiodoquine; 7-Iodo-5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinoline; Cliquinol; Emaform; Entero-bio form; Enterum locorten; Hydriodide-enterol; Iodenterol; Vioform n.n.r.; [ChemFinder]
Comments
Allergic contact dermatitis reported in patients using this antibiotic topically; [Marks, p. 123-4] An epidemic of subacute myelo-optico-neuropathy occurred in Japan from 1956 until 1970. Approximately 10,000 cases were reported with visual impairment, lower extremity paresthesias and weakness, and other symptoms. Symptoms resolved after the oral medication was discontinued. Neurotoxicity developed in patients who received total doses greater that 750 mg/day for four weeks. [HSDB]