Clioquinol : Before Using - Vioform, iodochlorhydroxyquin

Clioquinol - Topical

Brand Names

Vioform, iodochlorhydroxyquin Clioquinol *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

If you are using this drug without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For clioquinol, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to clioquinol, chloroxine - Capitrol, hyroxyquinoline or other quinoline derivatives, iodine, or iodine-containing preparations. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Clioquinol topical preparations have not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems.

Breast-feeding problem

Clioquinol topical preparations have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. However, during breast-feeding, keep the infant from contacting the treated skin.

Use for Children

Clioquinol is not recommended in child younger than 2 years of age. Although there is no special info comparing use of this drug in child 2 years of age and older with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of this drug in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of clioquinol. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Kidney disease
Liver disease Caution is advised with clioquinol use in diseaseds with liver or kidney disease