Identification
- Summary
Sulconazole is a topical antifungal agent used for the treatment of tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and tinea versicolor caused by susceptible fungal strains.
- Brand Names
- Exelderm
- Generic Name
- Sulconazole
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB06820
- Background
Sulconazole, brand name Exelderm, is a broad-spectrum anti-fungal agent available as a topical cream and solution. Sulconazole nitrate, the active ingredient, is an imidazole derivative that inhibits the growth of common pathogenic dermatophytes making it an effective treatment for tinea cruris and tinea corporis infections.
- Type
- Small Molecule
- Groups
- Approved
- Structure
Structure for Sulconazole (DB06820)
- Weight
- Average: 397.74
Monoisotopic: 396.0021528 - Chemical Formula
- C18H15Cl3N2S
- Synonyms
- Sulconazole
- External IDs
- RS-44872
Pharmacology
- Indication
Sulconazole solution 1.0% is indicated for the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; and for the treatment of tinea versicolor. Effectiveness has not been proven in tinea pedis (athlete’s foot).
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- Contraindications & Blackbox Warnings
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The function of imidazole derivatives can be attributed to their structural resemblance to purines essential to metabolism.
- Mechanism of action
- Not Available
- Absorption
Total sulconazole systemic absorption after topical administration was ~8.71% of the dose.
- Volume of distribution
Not Available
- Protein binding
Not Available
- Metabolism
- Not Available
- Route of elimination
About 6.70% of the dose was recovered in urine, and 2.01% in feces over a 7 day collection period. Radioactivity could be detected in both urine and feces at 7 days potentially due to a reservoir effect.
- Half-life
Not Available
- Clearance
Not Available
- Adverse Effects
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Sulconazole has been shown to be embryotoxic in a study of rats given 125 times the human dose (in mg/kg) and also resulted in prolonged gestation and dystocia. There are no adequate or controlled studies in pregnant women, therefore sulconazole should only be used during pregnancy if potential benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus.
- Pathways
- Not Available
- Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
- Not Available
Interactions
- Drug Interactions
- This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.
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- No interactions found.
Products
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Ingredient UNII CAS InChI Key Sulconazole nitrate 1T89100D5U 61318-91-0 CRKGMGQUHDNAPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N - Brand Name Prescription Products
Name Dosage Strength Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image Exelderm Cream 10 mg/1g Topical Physicians Total Care, Inc. 1989-02-28 2002-06-30 US 
Exelderm Solution 10 mg/1mL Topical Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 2009-04-08 2020-06-30 US Exelderm Cream 10 mg/1g Topical Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Company 2008-01-01 2008-10-31 US Exelderm Solution 10 mg/1mL Topical Journey Medical Corporation 2019-06-07 Not applicable US Exelderm Cream 10 mg/1g Topical Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited 2010-02-01 Not applicable US Exelderm Solution 10 mg/1mL Topical Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Company 2008-01-01 2008-10-31 US Exelderm Cream 10 mg/1g Topical Journey Medical Corporation 2019-06-07 Not applicable US Sulconazole Nitrate Cream 10 mg/1g Topical JG Pharma 2020-02-04 Not applicable US Sulconazole Nitrate Solution 10 mg/1mL Topical Jg Pharma Inc. 2020-02-24 Not applicable US
Categories
- ATC Codes
- D01AC09 — Sulconazole
- Drug Categories
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Antifungal Agents
- Antifungals for Dermatological Use
- Antifungals for Topical Use
- Azole Antifungals
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors (strength unknown)
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors (strength unknown)
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors (moderate)
- Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
- Dermatologicals
- Imidazole and Triazole Derivatives
- Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
- Description
- This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as dichlorobenzenes. These are compounds containing a benzene with exactly two chlorine atoms attached to it.
- Kingdom
- Organic compounds
- Super Class
- Benzenoids
- Class
- Benzene and substituted derivatives
- Sub Class
- Halobenzenes
- Direct Parent
- Dichlorobenzenes
- Alternative Parents
- N-substituted imidazoles / Aryl chlorides / Heteroaromatic compounds / Sulfenyl compounds / Dialkylthioethers / Azacyclic compounds / Organopnictogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Organochlorides / Hydrocarbon derivatives
- Substituents
- 1,3-dichlorobenzene / Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound / Aryl chloride / Aryl halide / Azacycle / Azole / Dialkylthioether / Heteroaromatic compound / Hydrocarbon derivative / Imidazole
- Molecular Framework
- Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
- External Descriptors
- imidazoles, organic sulfide, dichlorobenzene, monochlorobenzenes (CHEBI:77776)
- Affected organisms
- Dermatophytic fungi including Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- 5D9HAA5Q5S
- CAS number
- 61318-90-9
- InChI Key
- AFNXATANNDIXLG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C18H15Cl3N2S/c19-14-3-1-13(2-4-14)11-24-18(10-23-8-7-22-12-23)16-6-5-15(20)9-17(16)21/h1-9,12,18H,10-11H2
- IUPAC Name
- 1-(2-{[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]sulfanyl}-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl)-1H-imidazole
- SMILES
- ClC1=CC=C(CSC(CN2C=CN=C2)C2=C(Cl)C=C(Cl)C=C2)C=C1
References
- General References
- External Links
- KEGG Drug
- D08535
- KEGG Compound
- C08076
- PubChem Compound
- 5318
- PubChem Substance
- 310264896
- ChemSpider
- 5127
- BindingDB
- 31770
- 37319
- ChEBI
- 77776
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL1221
- RxList
- RxList Drug Page
- Drugs.com
- Drugs.com Drug Page
- Wikipedia
- Sulconazole
- FDA label
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Clinical Trials
Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Not Available
- Packagers
- Not Available
- Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength Cream Topical 10 mg/1g Solution Topical 10 mg/1mL - Prices
- Not Available
- Patents
- Not Available
Properties
- State
- Solid
- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
- Predicted Properties
Property Value Source Water Solubility 0.00129 mg/mL ALOGPS logP 5.72 ALOGPS logP 6.06 ChemAxon logS -5.5 ALOGPS pKa (Strongest Basic) 6.78 ChemAxon Physiological Charge 1 ChemAxon Hydrogen Acceptor Count 1 ChemAxon Hydrogen Donor Count 0 ChemAxon Polar Surface Area 17.82 Å2 ChemAxon Rotatable Bond Count 6 ChemAxon Refractivity 104.37 m3·mol-1 ChemAxon Polarizability 39.57 Å3 ChemAxon Number of Rings 3 ChemAxon Bioavailability 1 ChemAxon Rule of Five No ChemAxon Ghose Filter No ChemAxon Veber's Rule Yes ChemAxon MDDR-like Rule Yes ChemAxon - Predicted ADMET Features
- Not Available
Spectra
- Mass Spec (NIST)
- Not Available
- Spectra
Spectrum Spectrum Type Splash Key Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS Predicted GC-MS Not Available Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positive (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positive (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negative (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negative (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available Predicted MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negative (Annotated) Predicted LC-MS/MS Not Available
Enzymes
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Unknown
- Actions
- Inhibitor
- Curator comments
- Data limited to in vitro studies.
- General Function
- Oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen
- Specific Function
- Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally un...
- Gene Name
- CYP1A2
- Uniprot ID
- P05177
- Uniprot Name
- Cytochrome P450 1A2
- Molecular Weight
- 58293.76 Da
References
- Zhang W, Ramamoorthy Y, Kilicarslan T, Nolte H, Tyndale RF, Sellers EM: Inhibition of cytochromes P450 by antifungal imidazole derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos. 2002 Mar;30(3):314-8. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Unknown
- Actions
- Inhibitor
- General Function
- Steroid hydroxylase activity
- Specific Function
- Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally un...
- Gene Name
- CYP2C9
- Uniprot ID
- P11712
- Uniprot Name
- Cytochrome P450 2C9
- Molecular Weight
- 55627.365 Da
References
- Zhang W, Ramamoorthy Y, Kilicarslan T, Nolte H, Tyndale RF, Sellers EM: Inhibition of cytochromes P450 by antifungal imidazole derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos. 2002 Mar;30(3):314-8. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Unknown
- Actions
- Inhibitor
- General Function
- Steroid hydroxylase activity
- Specific Function
- Responsible for the metabolism of many drugs and environmental chemicals that it oxidizes. It is involved in the metabolism of drugs such as antiarrhythmics, adrenoceptor antagonists, and tricyclic...
- Gene Name
- CYP2D6
- Uniprot ID
- P10635
- Uniprot Name
- Cytochrome P450 2D6
- Molecular Weight
- 55768.94 Da
Drug created at September 14, 2010 16:21 / Updated at May 07, 2021 21:43