gentian violet; crystal violet; methylrosaniline
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Uses
used as a stain for:
Indications
- topical treatment of fungal infections of the skin & mucous membranes
- topical treatment of burns
- topical treatment of wounds
- oral treatment of pinworms & trematode infections
- topical treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma ?[3]
Contraindications
Caution:
- avoid coitus when used for vaginal candidiasis
Dosage
- apply to affected area BID-TID for 3 days
- avoid occlusion of infected areas
- do NOT swallow
- infants: 3-4 drops of 0.5% solution under tongue or onto lesion after feeding
Solution: 1%, 2% (30 mL).
Antimicrobial activity
Adverse effects
- not common (1-10%)
- esophagitis, burning, irritation, vesicle formation, hypersensitivity, mucous membrane ulceration, laryngitis, tracheitis, laryngeal obstruction, tattooing of granulation tissue
- other
- stains skin & clothing purple
More general terms
Additional terms
Component of
- brilliant green/cod liver oil/gentian violet
- acriflavine/gentian violet
- brilliant green/gentian violet
- brilliant green/gentian violet/proflavine
References
- ↑ Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
- ↑ Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wu J, Wood GS. Analysis of the Effect of Gentian Violet on Apoptosis and Proliferation in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma in an In Vitro Study. JAMA Dermatol. Published online August 29, 2018. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30167641 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/2697566