Flutrimazole

Flutrimazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-1-[(2-Fluorophenyl)(4-fluorophenyl)benzyl]-1H-imidazole
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Identifiers
119006-77-8 Yes
D01AC16 G01AF18
PubChem CID 3401
ChemSpider 3284 Yes
UNII 776S0UP252 Yes
KEGG D07193 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:82864 
Chemical data
Formula C22H16F2N2
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.

References

  • The Merck Index, 12th Edition. 4247