clofazimine

English

Chemical structure of clofazimine

Etymology

From chlo(ro)- +‎ ph(en)az(ine) +‎ imine.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /kloʊˈfæz.ɪˌmin/

Noun

clofazimine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A reddish brown fat-soluble powdered dye C₂₇H₂₂Cl₂N₄ that is a derivative of riminophenazine used especially to treat lepromatous leprosy.
   • 2009 April 28, Kate Murphy, “With Aid of Drug Library, New Remedies From Old”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     Another drug, clofazimine, used more than a century ago to treat leprosy, may be effective against autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis and psoriasis.

References

• “clofazimine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.