Clofazimine
- Generic Name
- Clofazimine
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C27H22Cl2N4
- CAS Number
- 2030-63-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- D959AE5USF
- Background
Clofazimine is a highly lipophilic antimicrobial riminophenazine dye used in combination with other agents, such as dapsone, for the treatment of leprosy. It was originally described in 1957 and was the prototypical riminophenazine dye - a bright-red dye that, in its clinical use, results in long-lasting discoloration of the skin and bodily fluids. Although ...
- Indication
Clofazimine is indicated for the treatment of lepromatous leprosy, including dapsone-resistant lepromatous leprosy and lepromatous leprosy complicated by erythema nodosum leprosum. To prevent the development of drug resistance, it should be used only in combination with other antimycobacterial leprosy treatments.
- Associated Conditions
- Lepromatous Leprosy
- Associated Therapies
- -
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