Clioquinol

**Definition:** A potentially neurotoxic 8-hydroxyquinoline derivative long used as a topical anti-infective, intestinal antiamebic, and vaginal trichomonacide. The oral preparation has been shown to cause subacute myelo-optic neuropathy and has been banned worldwide.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.633.100.810.350.625.400

**Synonyms:** - Chloroiodoquine - Iodochlorhydroxyquin - Iodochloroxyquinoline - 5-Chloro-7-iodo-8-quinolinol