Clotrimazole

clotrimazole
IUPAC name: 1-[(2-chlorophenyl)-di(phenyl)methyl]imidazole Synonyms: clotrimazol, chlotrimazole Formula: C22H17ClN2
Uses:	antifungal drug
Properties:	azole compound
Hazards:	see side effects & drug interactions
Mass (g/mol): CAS #: 344.8368 23593-75-1

Clotrimazole, also called clotrimazol and chlotrimazole, is a broad-spectrm azole-based antifungal drug sold under many trade names. It is used to treat vaginal yeast infections, oropharyngeal candidiasis, and fungal infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch. It is also used in combination with betamethasone in the treatment of cutaneous tinea infections.

Mechanism of action

Like other azole-based antifungal drugs, clotrimazole increases cell permeability by interfering with the conversion of lanosterol to ergostol, a critical component in fungal cell membranes, by inhibiting the enzyme 14-alpha-methylase, a P-450 enzyme. It is most effective against growing and dividing organisms.

Brand names

• Canesten®
• Canestine®
• Canifug®
• Cimitidine®
• Clotrimaderm®
• Empecid®
• FemCare®
• Gyne-Lotrimin 3®
• Gyne-Lotrimin®
• Gyne-Lotrimin ®
• Gynix®
• Lotrimin®
• Mono-baycuten
• Mycelax®
• Mycelex®
• Mycelex 7®
• Mycelex G ®
• Mycelex Troches®
• Mycelex-7®
• Myclo®
• Myclo-Gyne®
• Mycosporin®
• Mykosporin®
• Neo-Zol Cream®
• Trimysten®
• Trivagizole 3®
• Veltrim®

References and external links

The most up-to-date information about Clotrimazole and other drugs can be found at the following sites.

• Clotrimazole - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
• Clotrimazole - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
• Clotrimazole - Detailed information from DrugBank.