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Acrisorcin

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4-Hexylresorcinol
  
Antiseptic

CAS Number
  
7527-91-5

ChemSpider
  
22568

ATC code
  
none

PubChem CID
  
24144

UNII
  
2U918O4BEV

Acrisorcin

Acrisorcin is a topical anti-infective typically used as a fungicide. It is a combination of the active ingredients 9-aminoacridine and 4-hexylresorcinol.

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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.

References

Acrisorcin Wikipedia