Synonyms:

Zinc omadine; bis(2-pyridylthio)zinc 1,1'-dioxide; bis-(1-hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridinethionato-O,S)zinc; De-Squaman; Vancide ZP; Zinc pyridinethione; Zinc omadine; Zinc pyridine-2-thiol-1-oxide; Zinc, bis(1-hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridinethionato-O,S)-, (T-4)-; bis(2-pyridylthio)zinc, N,N'-dioxide; bis(1-hydroxy-2(1H)-pyridinethionato)zinc; 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide, zinc salt; vancide p; 2-mercaptopyridine-1-oxide zinc salt; zinc 1-hydroxy-2-pyridine-thione; omadine zinc; OM-1563; Pyridinethiol-1-oxide, zinc salt; Zinc-pyrion; Zinc 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione; Zinc 2-mercaptopyridine-N-oxide; Zinc 2-pyridinethiol-1-oxide; Zinc polyanemine; Zinc PT; Zinc, bis(2-pyridylthio)-, N,N,'-dioxide; ZNPT; Pyrithione zinc.

Uses:

Antifungal, antibacterial and antiseborrheic agent used in many shampoos and hair creams. Reactions may lead to photosensitive eczema and actinic reticuloid syndrome.