Capitrol

Capitrol Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Capitrol is a synthetic antibacterial compound. Capitrol is a compound used in some shampoos for the treatment of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.

Capitrol has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of gram-positive as well as some gram-negative organisms. Also, chloroxine has shown some antifungal activity against certain dermatophytes and yeasts.

Table Of contents

• Capitrol
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Capitrol
Generic	Chloroxine
Chloroxine Other Names	5,7-dichlor-8-hydroxychinolin, 5,7-dichlorooxine, 5,7-dichloroxine, Chloroxine, Chlorquinol
Type	Shampoo, Topical
Formula	C9H5Cl2NO
Weight	Average: 214.048 Monoisotopic: 212.974819201
Groups	Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country	United States
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Capitrol is an antibacterial agent used for the treatment of dandruff and mild to moderately severe seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.

Used in the treatment of dandruff and mild to moderately severe seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.

Capitrol is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Dermatitis, Dermatosis, Fungal skin infection, Intertrigo, Skin Infections, Bacterial

How Capitrol works

Although the mechanism of action is not understood, chloroxine may slow down mitotic activity in the epidermis, thereby reducing excessive scaling associated with dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. Capitrol induces SOS-DNA repair in E. coli, so chloroxine may be genotoxic to bacteria.

Toxicity

The toxicological properties of this material have not been investigated.

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

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