Clioquinol

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Definition

Noun: - A medicinal drug primarily used in topical applications to treat specific types of fungal skin infections, such as athlete's foot.

Usage
  • Clioquinol is used as a topical antifungal agent. It is typically applied directly to the affected skin area.
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Advanced Usage
  • Historically, clioquinol was also used orally for intestinal infections, but such systemic use has been largely discontinued in many countries due to associated risks of serious neurological side effects.
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Variants and Related Words
  • Iodochlorhydroxyquin: This is a synonym and the full chemical name for clioquinol.
  • Topical antifungal: This is the general category of medication to which clioquinol belongs.
Synonyms
  • Iodochlorhydroxyquin
  • Antifungal agent (specific context)
Notes on Meaning
  • The core meaning of clioquinol is as a specific chemical compound with medicinal antifungal properties. Its use is now mostly restricted to topical ointments and creams for superficial infections.
Noun
  1. drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)