The molecule is an organoammonium salt that is the ethanolamine salt of piroctone. It has a role as an antiseborrheic and a drug allergen. It is an organoammonium salt and a hydroxypyridone antifungal drug. It contains an ethanolaminium(1+) and a piroctone.
2-hydroxyethylazanium;4-methyl-1-oxido-6-(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)pyridin-2-one