Drug reference

diiodohydroxyquin

8-Hydroxyquinoline · Luminal antiamoebic, Antiprotozoal, Antifungal, Antibacterial

8-HydroxyquinolineLuminal antiamoebic, Antiprotozoal, Antifungal, Antibacterial

CDSCO approved

EXCRETION

—

not curated

INTERACTIONS

—

none in our sources

PREGNANCY

—

not curated

Mechanism

Kills the cyst forming amoebic trophozoites in the intestine, but does not have tissue amoebicidal action (similar to quiniodochlor).

Indications

Intestinal amoebiasisGiardiasisLocal treatment of monilial vaginitisLocal treatment of trichomonas vaginitisLocal treatment of fungal skin infectionsLocal treatment of bacterial skin infections

Dosing

Adult: 650 mg TDS (not to exceed 2.0 g/day for 14 days).
Geriatric: 200 mg inserted intravaginally at bedtime for 1–2 weeks (for trichomoniasis).