n :  an antibacterial and antifungal compound C₁₀H₈N₂O₂S₂Zn that is nearly insoluble in water, possesses cytostatic activity against epidermal cells, and is the active ingredient in various shampoos used to control dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis - called also pyrithione zinc  .
 
 
 
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