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Mexaform

under Clioquinol
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More on Clioquinol Definition: A potentially neurotoxic 8-hydroxyquinoline derivative long used as a topical anti-infective, intestinal antiamebic, and vaginal trichomonacide. The oral preparation has been shown to cause subacute myelo-optic neuropathy and has been banned worldwide.      Other names Iodochloroxyquinoline; Iodochlorhydroxyquin; Chloroiodoquine; EnteroVioform; EnteroSeptol; Entero Vioform; Entero Septol; 5 Chloro 7 iodo 8 quinolinol; Vioform; Enteroquinol; Entero-Vioform; Entero-Septol; Chinoform; 5-Chloro-7-iodo-8-quinolinol Drugs: NYSTAFORM
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Mexaform
  contains 4,7-phenanthroline-5,6-dione & iodochlorhydroxyquin; used in treatment of non-specific enteritis; structure 		8056-07-3   *Clioquinol *Phenanthrolines Drug Combinations Oxyphenonium Pediatriia 7:38;1976; Curr Ther Res 18(4):546;1975; J Assoc Physicians India 24(2):95;1976

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