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Clofoctol
File:Clofoctol.svg
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methyl]-
4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenol
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Rectal (suppository)[1][2]
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 98%[1]
Metabolism Hepatic glucuronidation[1]
Excretion Biliary[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number 37693-01-9
ATC code J01XX03 (WHO)
PubChem CID 2799
ChemSpider 2697
Chemical data
Formula C21H26Cl2O
Molar mass 365.336 g/mol[[Script error: No such module "String".]]
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Clofoctol is a bacteriostatic antibiotic. It is used in the treatment of respiratory tract and ear, nose and throat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.[1][2]

It is marketed in France under the trade name Octoplus and in Italy as Gramplus.

It is only functional against Gram-positive bacteria.[3]

It penetrates into human lung tissue.[4]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Gramplus" (in Italian). Studio Medico Torrino. July 25, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-10. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Clofoctol" (in French). BIAM. July 16, 1999. Retrieved 2007-08-10. 
  3. Combe J, Simonnet F, Yablonsky F, Simonnet G (1980). "[Clofoctol binding by the bacteria (author's transl)]". J Pharmacol (in French). 11 (4): 411–25. PMID 6782374. 
  4. Danesi R, Gasperini M, Senesi S, Freer G, Angeletti CA, Del Tacca M (1988). "A pharmacokinetic study of clofoctol in human plasma and lung tissue by using a microbiological assay". Drugs Exp Clin Res. 14 (1): 39–43. PMID 3391105.