Zincon

Active Ingredient(s): Pyrithione Zinc
Category: Skin Care



Zincon Overview

Zinc pyrithione (or pyrithione zinc) is a coordination complex of zinc. It has fungistatic (that is, it inhibits the division of fungal cells) and bacteriostatic (inhibits bacterial cell division) properties and is used in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis.[2] Contents 1 Structure of the compound 2 Uses 2.1 Medicine 2.2 Paint 2.3 Sponges 2.4 Clothing 3 Mechanism of action 4 Health effects 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Structure of the compound The py...

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Pyrithione Zinc
  • Shampoo: 1%, 2%
  • Soap: 2%
  • Spray: 0.25%
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

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