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==Description==
==Description==
Each gram contains 19 mg of hydrocortisone acetate and 10 mg iodoquinol in a vehicle consisting of: aloe vera powder, amino methylpropanol 95%, benzyl alcohol NF, carbomer, citric acid anhydrous USP, FD&C yellow #10, FD&C blue #1, glycerin, glyceryl polymethacrylate, hydrocortisone acetate USP, iodoquinol USP, magnesium aluminum silicate, palmitoyl oligopeptide, PPG-20 methyl glucose ether, propylene glycol USP, purified water USP and SD Alcohol 40B.
Iodoquinol is a light yellowish to tan color, nearly odorless and stable in air. The compound is practically insoluble in water, and sparingly soluble in most other solvents. It contains 64 percent organically bound Iodine.
 
Hydrocortisone acetate is an [[anti-inflammatory]] and [[antipruritic]] agent. Chemically, hydrocortisone acetate is [Pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11, 17-dihydroxy-, (11-ß)-] with the molecular formula (C23H32O6) and is represented by the following structural formula:<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = VYTONE (HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE, IODOQUINOL) CREAM [ARTESA LABS, LLC] | url =http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=3d7278ee-2c8e-4df1-9372-d43403122945 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate =  }}</ref>
 
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Iodoquinol is an [[antifungal]] and [[antibacterial]] agent. Chemically, Iodoquinol is [5,7-diiodo-8-quinolinol] with the molecular formula (C9H5I2NO) and is represented by the following structural formula:<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = VYTONE (HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE, IODOQUINOL) CREAM [ARTESA LABS, LLC] | url =http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=3d7278ee-2c8e-4df1-9372-d43403122945 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate =  }}</ref>
 
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==References==
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Revision as of 22:14, 30 December 2013

Iodoquinol
YODOXIN® Package Insert
Description
Inactive Ingredients
Action
Indications
Contraindications
Warnings
Use in Pregnancy
Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Storage

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Description

Iodoquinol is a light yellowish to tan color, nearly odorless and stable in air. The compound is practically insoluble in water, and sparingly soluble in most other solvents. It contains 64 percent organically bound Iodine.

References

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.