アモロルフィン

効能

抗真菌薬, エルゴステロール合成阻害薬

定義

ChEBI: A member of the class of morpholines that is cis-2,6-dimethylmorpholine in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a racemic 2-methyl-3-[p-(2-methylbutan-2-yl)phenyl]propyl group. An inhibitor of the action f squalene monooxygenase, Delta14 reductase and D7-D8 isomerase and an antifungal agent, it is used (generally as its hydrochloride salt) for the topical treatment of fungal nail and skin infections.

抗菌性

Amorolfine is a broad-spectrum antimycotic with in vitro activity against dermatophytes, pathogenicCandida species, and a variety of pathogenic dimophic fungi such as Blastomyces dermatitidis, Histoplasma capsulatum, and Sporothrix schenckii. The substance also shows some activity against various isolates of Aspergillus species.

臨床応用

Amorolfine is the only drug in this class that is employed clinically in the treatment of human fungal infections. Amorolfine is not currently available in the United States, but it is marketed in Europe and Asia for the topical treatment of dermatophytic infections.