Ciclopirox
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Ciclopirox |
| Brand Name: | Ciclodan, Cnl8, Loprox, Penlac, Stieprox |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Unlike antifungals such as itraconazole and terbinafine, which affect sterol synthesis, ciclopirox is thought to act through the chelation of polyvalent metal cations, such as Fe |
| Description of the Drug: | Ciclopirox is a broad-spectrum topical antifungal agent used to treat mild to moderate onychomycosis of fingernails and toenails in immunocompetent patients. |
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Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01188
