Chlorquinaldol
What is it?
Chlorquinaldol is a bacteriostatic, anti-infective, and antifungal substance in topical creams, lotions and oitments.
How do I avoid it?
Patients who are allergic to Chlorquinaldol should inform all of their health care providers of their allergies, since this substance is
used on the skin or taken orally.
Uses:
• Antibacterial and anti-infective creams, lotions and ointments
• Antifungal creams, lotions and ointments
• Antiamoebal products
Other names for Chlorquinaldol:
• 5, 7-dichlor-2-methyl-8-quinolinol
• 5, 7-dichloro-8-quinaldinol
• Sterosan
• Steroxin
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
• Clioquinol
• Vioform
• Diodoquin
• Quinolor
• Certain antimalarial drugs
