Butoconazole nitrate

Описание

Butoconazole Nitrate is the nitrate salt form of butaconazole, a synthetic imidazole derivative with fungistatic properties. Butoconazole is an imidazole antifungal agent that completely inhibits the growth of various fungi in vitro when used at concentrations of 0.05-30 μg/ml. It is active against vaginal infections of pure and mixed strains of C. albicans in mice when used vaginally at concentrations of 0.25-2% and 0.1-1%, respectively. Formulations containing butoconazole have been used in the treatment of vaginal yeast infections. Butoconazole Nitrate is an antifungal imidazole antimycotics. It is useful in the topical treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis, being similar in effectiveness to miconazole and clotrimazole.

Химические свойства

Butoconazole nitrate is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 474.79. It is sparingly soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride, acetone, and ethanol, very slightly soluble in ethyl acetate, and practically insoluble in water. It melts at about 159°C with decomposition.

Использование

Imidazole derivative with antifungal properties

Определение

ChEBI: An organic nitrate salt obtained by reaction of equimolar amounts of butaconazole and nitric acid. An antifungal agent, it is used in gynaecology for treatment of vulvovaginal infections caused by Candida species, particularly Candida a bicans.

Клиническое использование

1-[4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-thio]butyl]-1H-imidazole (Femstat) is an extremely broad-spectrum antifungaldrug that is specifically effective against C. albicans.It is supplied as a vaginal cream containing 2% of thesalt. It is intended for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis.