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Gentian Violet

Generic Name
Gentian Violet
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C25H30N3
CAS Number
7438-46-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
3GVJ31T6YY
Background

A dye that is a mixture of violet rosanilinis with antibacterial, antifungal, and anthelmintic properties.

Indication

For the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections inside the mouth (thrush) and skin, also for the prevention of transmission of Chagas' disease (as a blood additive).

Associated Conditions
Bacterial Infection of the umbilical cord area, Fungal Infection of the umbilical cord area, Fungal Infections, Infection

Gentian Violet Treatment for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Phase 2
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Interventions
First Posted Date
2020-05-14
Last Posted Date
2025-03-25
Lead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Target Recruit Count
16
Registration Number
NCT04388163
Locations
🇺🇸

Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Gentian Violet Vs. Nystatin Oral Suspension for Treatment of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
HIV-1 Infection
Interventions
First Posted Date
2011-09-02
Last Posted Date
2015-02-16
Lead Sponsor
Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections
Target Recruit Count
221
Registration Number
NCT01427738
Locations
🇧🇼

Molepolole Prevention/Treatment Trials CRS (12702), Molepolole, Botswana

🇿🇦

Durban Adult HIV CRS (11201), Durban, South Africa

🇮🇳

National AIDS Research Institute Pune CRS (11601), Pune, Maharashtra, India

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