Preferred Name |
Chloroxine |
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Synonyms |
5,7-Dichloro-8-hydroxyquinoline CHLOROXINE Capitrol Chloroxine |
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Definitions |
A synthetic quinoline derivative with antibacterial activity. Although the mechanism of action is not fully understood, topical administration of chloroxine diminishes mitotic activity in the epidermis, thereby reducing excessive scaling associated with dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, including psoriasis and eczema. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C47446 |
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CAS_Registry |
773-76-2 |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:59477 |
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Chemical_Formula |
C9H5Cl2NO |
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code |
C47446 |
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Concept_In_Subset | ||
Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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DEFINITION |
A synthetic quinoline derivative with antibacterial activity. Although the mechanism of action is not fully understood, topical administration of chloroxine diminishes mitotic activity in the epidermis, thereby reducing excessive scaling associated with dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp, including psoriasis and eczema. |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
2I8BD50I8B |
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FULL_SYN |
5,7-Dichloro-8-hydroxyquinoline CHLOROXINE Capitrol Chloroxine |
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label |
Chloroxine |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Chloroxine |
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NSC Number |
3904 |
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Preferred_Name |
Chloroxine |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C47446 |
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Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0055461 |
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subClassOf |