Pyrithione Disulphide

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

Pyrithione Disulphide 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 Pyrithione Disulphide
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
Pyrithione Disulphide
Pyrithione Disulphide

Uses

Scalp dandruff

Pyrithione Disulphide is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Dandruff, Dermal infection

How Pyrithione Disulphide 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.

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