Resorcinol is a 1,3-isomer (or meta-isomer) of benzenediol with the formula C6H4(OH)2. It is used as an antiseptic and disinfectant in topical pharmaceutical products in the treatment of skin disorders and infections such as acne, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, corns, calluses, and warts. It exerts a keratolytic activity. Resorcinol works by helping to remove hard, scaly, or roughened skin. Although it is primarily indicated for use as a topical application, resorcinol also possesses a well-documented anti-thyroidal activity that is generally not relied upon for any kind of formal therapeutic indication.
Synonyms
1,3-Benzenediol
Resorcinol
m-Hydroquinone
1,3-Dihydroxybenzene
1,3-Dihydroxybenzol
Resorzin
m-hydroxyphenol
Brand Names
Clearasil Daily Clear Adult Tinted Acne Treatment
Maximum Strength Feminine Anti-Itch Family Wellness
VAGISIL Anti-Itch Medicated Creme Maximum Strength
Well at Walgreens Anti-Itch Maximum Strength
OptimV Anti-Itch Maximum Strength
Resinol
Tinted Acne Treatment
Vagicaine
Leader Anti-Itch Regular Strength
Clarifying Mask
Acnomel Skin Tone Cream
Meijer Maximum Strength Vagicaine
Clearasil Skin Tone Acne Crm Medication
Utiliderm Acne Control
Glytone Acne Spot Treatment
Rite Aid Original Strength Vagicaine
Eau Resolutive Soker
Budpak Feminine Anti-Itch
Rexall Feminine Maximum Strength Anti-itch
Jon Ares Acne Control Mild
Mirakel Pain and Itch Relief
Leader Anti-Itch Maximum Strength
DG Health Feminine Anti-itch
Acne Aid Gel
Mazon Medicated Cream
Topcare Vagicaine
Vagi-cure (maximum Strength)
VAGISIL Anti-Itch Creme Regular Strength
Clearasil Daily Clear Tinted Adult Treatment
Clearskin 2 Tinted Blemish Crm
Signature Care Vagicaine
Vagicaine Maximum Strength
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Vagicaine
Leader Maximum Strength Anti-Itch
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Cvs Acne Treatment
Indication
Contemporary therapeutic uses for resorcinol primarily revolve around the use of the phenol derivative as an active ingredient in topical antiseptics [L2745, L2744, L40069, F61] or as topical antibacterial skin treatment products for conditions like acne, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, and others [L2746, L2745, L2744, L40069, F61].
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682