Flutrimazole

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Flutrimazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-((2-fluorophenyl)(4-fluorophenyl)

(phenyl)methyl)-1H-imidazole
Identifiers
CAS number 119006-77-8
ATC code G01AF18
PubChem 3401
Chemical data
Formula C22H16F2N2 
Mol. mass 346.373 g/mol
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Flutrimazole is a wide spectrum antifungal drug. It is used for the topical treatment of superficial mycoses of the skin. Flutrimazole is an imidazole derivative. It interferes with the synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting the activity of the enzyme lanosterol-14-demethylase.

[edit] References

  • The Merck Index, 12th Edition. 4247
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