Piroctone is a potent hydroxypyridone antimicrobial agent that shows remarkable activity against fungi including Candida species. Piroctone inhibits hyphal induction of Candida albicans. Piroctone can efficiently chelate intracellular iron to induce relevant cytotoxicity in neuroblastoma cells. Piroctone can be used for antimicrobial and neuroblastoma research.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.