Picloxydine

Picloxydine
Names
IUPAC name
1-N',4-N'-bis[N'-(4-chlorophenyl)carbamimidoyl]piperazine-1,4-dicarboximidamide
Identifiers
5636-92-0 YesY
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEMBL ChEMBL2104722 N
ChemSpider 64722 N
ECHA InfoCard 100.024.623
PubChem 71663
UNII 4YC2PY3AEU YesY
Properties
C20H24Cl2N10
Molar mass 475.37756
Pharmacology
S01AX16 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Picloxydine (trade name Vitabact[1]) is a bisbiguanide antiseptic used in eye drops. It is structurally similar to chlorhexidine.

References

  1. Obikili AG, Oji EO, Shonekan RO, Otti P (1988). "A double-blind comparison of picloxydine dihydrochloride (Vitabact eye drops) and sulfacetamide eye drops in the topical therapy of trachoma". Rev Int Trach Pathol Ocul Trop Subtrop Sante Publique. 65 (3–4): 119–32. PMID 3274675.


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