Niclosamide ethanolamine salt

Chemically a chlorinated salicylanilide, niclosamide is clinically used as an anthelmintic agent. The action of niclosamide has been proven to proceed by inhibiting the STAT3 signaling pathway. Recently, niclosamide, has been considered as an antiproliferative agent in cancer treatment, e.g. melanoma and colorectal cancer. In 2021, niclosamide has been tested for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.