Dipyrithione
Dipyrithione Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Dipyrithione is a pyrithione derivate used as bactericide and fungicide. The drug was marketed under the name Crimanex in the form of shampoo for the treatment of dandruff, however it is no longer available on the manufacturer website (Drossa Pharm . It is currently used as a pesticide .
Interestingly, dipyrithione has been studied and shown to have cytotoxic and potent broad-spectrum antitumor activity, which suggests a potential basis for an anticancer drug development .
Pyrithione derivatives, such as Pyrithione and sodium pyrithione, are widely used as cosmetic preservatives and as anti-dandruff agents in shampoos . It may be combined with other ingredients, such as triclosan to serve as antifungal and antibacterial skin treatments .
| Trade Name | Dipyrithione |
| Generic | Dipyrithione |
| Dipyrithione Other Names | Bispyrithione, Dipiritiona, Dipyrithione, Dipyrithionum, Omadine disulfide, OMDS, Pyrithione disulfide, Pyrithione disulphide |
| Type | |
| Formula | C10H8N2O2S2 |
| Weight | Average: 252.31 Monoisotopic: 252.002719854 |
| Groups | Approved |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Available Country | |
| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Scalp dandruff
Dipyrithione is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Dandruff, Dermal infection
How Dipyrithione works
This drug is a fungicidal agent , .
Fungicide, also called antimycotic, any toxic substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi .
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Innovators Monograph
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