Iodoquinol (Oral)
Brand Names : Diquinol, Yodoquinol, Yodoxin, Diodoquin, diiodohydroxyquin, diiodohydroxyquinoline
CategoryDescriptionIodoquinol (eye-oh-doe-KWIN-ole) belongs to the group of medicines called
antiprotozoals. These medicines are used to treat infections caused by protozoa
(tiny, one-celled animals). Iodoquinol is used most often
in the treatment of an intestinal infection called amebiasis. However, it
may be used to treat other types of infection as determined by your doctor.
Iodoquinol is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Oral
-
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Diquinol
- Yodoquinol
- Yodoxin
In Canada -
Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
Other commonly used names are diiodohydroxyquin
and diiodohydroxyquinoline
.
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