Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
Zinc Pyrithione
Antifungal, Cytostatic (Dandruff)
An antifungal and cytostatic agent used widely in medicated shampoos to treat dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. It controls the growth of the fungus *Malassezia globosa* (the primary cause of dandruff) and slows down the proliferation of skin cells.
Technical Profile
- Reference Code
- ZIN461
- CAS Number
- 13463-41-7
- Molecular Weight
- 317.70 g/mol
- Chemical Class
- N/A
- Molecular Formula
- C10H8N2O2S2Zn
- Therapeutic Class
- N/A
Verified Brands
Medicines containing Zinc Pyrithione as an active ingredient.
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