• 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 07/31/2023

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Incidence

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

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric