Tolnaftate

Tornaphthalate is the earliest thiocarbamate antifungal agent on the market. It inhibits the squalene cycoxidase in the fungal ergosterol synthesis pathway, thus impeding the synthesis of ergosterol Chemicalbook. Ergosterol is an important component in the cell membrane of fungi and is essential for the growth and survival of fungi. Tornaphthyl is considered to have only antibacterial activity.