Iodoquinol (or diiodohydroxyquin) is a halogenated hydroxyquinoline.
Iodoquinol is amoebicidal; it is active against cysts and trophozoites of E. histolytica in the bowel lumen.
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Iodoquinol is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal following oral administration. Most of the drug is excreted in the faeces
Iodoquinol is given orally to adults at a dose of 650 mg three times a day for twenty days for intra luminal amoebic infection. It is not recommended for children.
Side effects of iodoquinol may include gastrointestinal disturbances and, rarely, serious ophthalmological abnormalities including optic atrophy, optic neuritis, and blindness. Mild to moderate skin reactions also have occurred.
No adverse effects reported.
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