gentian violet; crystal violet; methylrosaniline

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Uses

used as a stain for:

Indications

Contraindications

Caution:

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

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References

  1. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998
  2. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  3. 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

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