Clioquinol (Topical)
Brand Names : Vioform, iodochlorhydroxyquin
Before Using This MedicineIf you are using this medicine
without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label.
For clioquinol, the following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to clioquinol, chloroxine (e.g., Capitrol), hyroxyquinoline
or other quinoline derivatives, iodine, or iodine-containing preparations.
Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances,
such as preservatives or dyes.
Pregnancy - Clioquinol topical preparations have not been shown
to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.
Breast-feeding - Clioquinol topical preparations have not been reported
to cause problems in nursing babies. However, during breast-feeding, keep
the infant from contacting the treated skin.
Children - Clioquinol is not recommended in children younger
than 2 years of age. Although there is no specific information comparing use
of this medicine in children 2 years of age and older with use in other age
groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems
in children than it does in adults.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information
comparing use of this medicine in the elderly with use in other age groups,
this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems
in older people than it does in younger adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of clioquinol. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Kidney disease or
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Liver disease - Caution is advised with clioquinol use in patients
with liver or kidney disease
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