NCIt definition : A phenazine dye with anti-mycobacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. The exact
mechanism through which clofazimine exerts its effect is unknown. However, it binds
preferentially to mycobacterial DNA, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and cell growth.
Clofazimine has a slow bactericidal effect on Mycobacterium leprae and is active against
various other Mycobacteria.;