Crystal Violet
Brand names,
Crystal Violet
Analogs
Crystal Violet
Brand Names Mixture
Crystal Violet
Chemical_Formula
C25H30N3+
Crystal Violet
RX_link
No information avaliable
Crystal Violet
fda sheet
Crystal Violet
msds (material safety sheet)
Crystal Violet
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Crystal Violet
Molecular Weight
372.526 g/mol
Crystal Violet
Melting Point
215 oC
Crystal Violet
H2O Solubility
4 mg/mL
Crystal Violet
State
Solid
Crystal Violet
LogP
3.18
Crystal Violet
Dosage Forms
Liquid; Tincture
Crystal Violet
Indication
For the treatment of bacterial and fungal infections inside the mouth (thrush) and skin, also for the prevention of transmission of Chagas' disease (as a blood additive).
Crystal Violet
Pharmacology
Gentian violet is a mutagen, a mitotic poison, and a clastogen. Gentian violet has been used in medicine for almost 100 years: as an antiseptic for external use, as a topical antibiotic, as a topical antifungal agent, as an antihelminthic agent by oral administration, and more recently, as a blood additive to prevent transmission of Chagas' disease. It is thought to work by binding to the DNA of target organisms and causing disruption, mutation or inhibition of DNA replication.
Crystal Violet
Absorption
No information avaliable
Crystal Violet
side effects and Toxicity
LD50=420 mg/kg (rat, oral). Oral administration can cause gastrointestinal irritation, and intravenous injection can cause depression in the white blood cell count.
Crystal Violet
Patient Information
Crystal Violet
Organisms Affected
Yeast and other fungi, bacteria and protozoans