potassium permanganate; KMnO4

Indications

• treatment of dermatitis
• cleaning superficial wounds
• general disinfection
• fungal infections of the foot
• impetigo
• pemphigus
• tropical ulcer ;

* used extensively in the water treatment industry

Dosage

* 51.2 mg/mL Topical Solution

Mechanism of action

• strong oxidizing agent

More general terms

• topical agent
• disinfectant

Additional terms

• permanganate (MnO4-)

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=516875