Hydroxyquinolines
- Name
- Hydroxyquinolines
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001262
- Description
The 8-hydroxy derivatives inhibit various enzymes and their halogenated derivatives, though neurotoxic, are used as topical anti-infective agents, among other uses.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Diiodohydroxyquinoline Used in the treatment of amoebiasis. Oxyquinoline A medication used in combination with other medications to restore vaginal pH. Decoquinate Decoquinate is used in veterinary to delay the growth and reproduction of coccidian parasites. Kynurenic Acid Kynurenic Acid is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02340325 (FS2 Safety and Tolerability Study in Healthy Volunteers). Oxamniquine For treatment of Schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni Procaterol A beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and bronchodilator used for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chloroxine An antibacterial agent used for the treatment of dandruff and mild to moderately severe seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. 5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid Not Available Clioquinol An antifungal cream used to treat a variety of fungal infections. Tilbroquinol Tilbroquinol was approved in France, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia but it has been withdrawn in France and Saudi Arabia markets mainly due to its hepatotoxicity risk outweighing the drug benefit... Chlorquinaldol Chlorquinaldol was used historically as a topical antiseptic agent for skin infections. It maintains use in European countries as a combination vaginal tablet with promestriene for use in the treatment... Broxyquinoline Not Annotated Cloxyquin Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets