Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
The quinoline derivative diiodohydroxyquinoline (INN) or iodoquinol (USAN) can be used in the treatment of amoebiasis.It is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and is used as a luminal amebicide. It acts by chelation of ferrous ions essential for metabolism.It was discovered by Adco Co. and introduced as diiodohydroxyquinoline.Susceptibility of Dientamoeba fragilis has been measured.
