Preferred Label : chloroquinolinols;
MeSH definition : 8-Hydroxyquinolinols chlorinated on the number 5 and/or 7 carbon atom(s). They are
antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and antidiarrheal, especially in amebiasis, and have
also been used as antiseborrheics. The compounds are mostly used topically, but have
been used also as animal feed additives. They may cause optic and other neuropathies
and are most frequently administered in combination with other agents.;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D002739;
UMLS CUI : C0008271;
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8-Hydroxyquinolinols chlorinated on the number 5 and/or 7 carbon atom(s). They are
antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and antidiarrheal, especially in amebiasis, and have
also been used as antiseborrheics. The compounds are mostly used topically, but have
been used also as animal feed additives. They may cause optic and other neuropathies
and are most frequently administered in combination with other agents.
