Acrisorcin
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4-Hexylresorcinol | Antiseptic |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.028.536 |
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Acrisorcin is a topical anti-infective typically used as a fungicide. It is a combination of the active ingredients 9-aminoacridine and 4-hexylresorcinol.
History
Acrisorcin was marketed as a cream under the trade name Akrinol, which has since been discontinued. It was developed at Indiana State University in 1961.
Indications
Acrisorcin was used to combat pityriasis versicolor.