Fenticlor

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Fenticlor
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
topical
Identifiers
  • Bis[2-hydroxy-5-chlorophenyl] sulfide
CAS Number
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ECHA InfoCard100.002.336 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC12H8Cl2O2S
Molar mass287.16 g/mol g·mol−1

Fenticlor (also spelled fentichlor) is an antibacterial and antifungal agent for topical use. Since it may cause photosensitivity [1] it is nowadays mostly used in veterinary medicine.

References

  1. ^ Burry JN (June 1974). "Letter: Fenticlor, actinic reticuloid, and antihistamines". Br Med J. 2 (5918): 556–7. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.5918.556-c. PMC 1610938. PMID 4152080.