Dyestuffs

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Aromatic hydrocarbon compounds with antimicrobial, disinfectant and astringent effect used for therapy.

Indication
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Especially for superficial bacterial and mycotic infections.

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Undesirable effects
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Intertriginous and at too high concentrations skin necrosis may occur.

Recipe(s)
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Note(s)
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Examples of frequently prescribed active substances in extemporaneous preparations are quinolinol, clioquinol, methylrosanilinium chloride (gentian violet), methyl violet (pyoctanine), eosin, fuchsin.

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Incoming links (14)

Brilliant green; Clioquinol; Disinfectants; Dyschromia; Eosin disodium solution aqueous 0,5/1/2 % (nrf 11.95.); Eosin disodium solution, ethanol 0,5/1/2 % (nrf 11.94.); Ethacridine lactate; Fingertip necrosis; Gangrene; Gentian violet; ... Show all

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Astringents; Disinfectants; Eosin; Eosin disodium solution aqueous 0,5/1/2 % (nrf 11.95.); Eosin disodium solution, ethanol 0,5/1/2 % (nrf 11.94.); Fox; Gentian violet;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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