Resorcinol is a 1,3-isomer (or meta-isomer) of benzenediol with the formula C6H4(OH)2. It is used as an antiseptic and disinfectant in topical pharmaceutical products in the treatment of skin disorders and infections such as acne, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, corns, calluses, and warts. It exerts a keratolytic activity. Resorcinol works by helping to remove hard, scaly, or roughened skin. Although it is primarily indicated for use as a topical application, resorcinol also possesses a well-documented anti-thyroidal activity that is generally not relied upon for any kind of formal therapeutic indication.
Synonyms
1,3-Dihydroxybenzol
1,3-Benzenediol
Resorzin
Resorcinol
1,3-Dihydroxybenzene
m-hydroxyphenol
m-Hydroquinone
Brand Names
DG Health Feminine Anti-itch
Glytone acne
Signature Care Vagicaine
Maximum Strength Feminine Anti-Itch Family Wellness
VAGISIL Anti-Itch Medicated Creme Maximum Strength
Smart Sense Vagicaine Maximum Strength
Acnomel Skin Tone Cream
Vagicaine Medicated Maximum Strength
Up and up vagicaine
Clearasil Daily Clear Adult Tinted Acne Treatment
Vagi-cure (maximum Strength)
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Vagisil Anti Itch Maximum Strength
Benzal Vagisil Creme Regular Strength
Vagicaine Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Cream
Cvs Acne Treatment
Equaline Vagicaine Maximum Strength
Acne Aid Gel
Basic Care Vagicaine
Adult Acnomel Tinted
Feminine Anti-Itch Creme
Indication
Contemporary therapeutic uses for resorcinol primarily revolve around the use of the phenol derivative as an active ingredient in topical antiseptics [L2745, L2744, L40069, F61] or as topical antibacterial skin treatment products for conditions like acne, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, and others [L2746, L2745, L2744, L40069, F61].
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
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