Drug Groups

approved

Description

3,6-Diaminoacridine. Topical antiseptic used mainly in wound dressings. [PubChem]

Indication

Topical antiseptic used mainly in wound dressings.

Pharmacology

Proflavine is an acriflavine derivative which is a disinfectant bacteriostatic against many gram-positive bacteria. Proflavine is toxic and carcinogenic in mammals and so it is used only as a surface disinfectant or for treating superficial wounds.

Affected Organisms

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