Summary for Iodoquinol

  • Trade Names: Diodoquin; Yodoxin
  • Indications: Acute and chronic intestinal amebiasis, blastocystis hominis infections
  • Synonym: diiodohydroxyquin
  • Class: Amebicide
  • Half-life: N/A
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    None known

Ineffective for amebic hepatitis or hepatic abscess.

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

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