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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C19H17Cl3N2S
Molecular Weight 411.776
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BUTOCONAZOLE

SMILES

ClC1=CC=C(CCC(CN2C=CN=C2)SC3=C(Cl)C=CC=C3Cl)C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=SWLMUYACZKCSHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C19H17Cl3N2S/c20-15-7-4-14(5-8-15)6-9-16(12-24-11-10-23-13-24)25-19-17(21)2-1-3-18(19)22/h1-5,7-8,10-11,13,16H,6,9,12H2

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Butoconazole, trade names Gynazole-1, an imidazole antifungal used in gynecology for the local treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (infections caused by Candida). The exact mechanism of the antifungal action of butoconazole nitrate is unknown; however, it is presumed to function as other imidazole derivatives via inhibition of steroid synthesis. Imidazoles generally inhibit the conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol, resulting in a change in fungal cell membrane lipid composition. This structural change alters cell permeability and, ultimately, results in the osmotic disruption or growth inhibition of the fungal cell.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
GYNAZOLE-1

Approved Use

Gynazole·1® (butoconazole nitrate) vaginal cream, 2% is indicated for the local treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (infections caused by Candida). The diagnosis should be confirmed by KOH smears and/or cultures.

Launch Date

1.33729917E12
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4471.25 pg/mL
100 mg single, vaginal
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BUTOCONAZOLE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
0.895 ng/mL
0.05 g single, vaginal
dose: 0.05 g
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BUTOCONAZOLE unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1.74 ng/mL
0.1 g single, vaginal
dose: 0.1 g
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BUTOCONAZOLE unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
113290.135 pg × h/mL
100 mg single, vaginal
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BUTOCONAZOLE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
36.38 ng × h/mL
0.05 g single, vaginal
dose: 0.05 g
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BUTOCONAZOLE unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
73.48 ng × h/mL
0.1 g single, vaginal
dose: 0.1 g
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BUTOCONAZOLE unknown
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
17.834 h
100 mg single, vaginal
dose: 100 mg
route of administration: Vaginal
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
BUTOCONAZOLE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
5 g 1 times / day single, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 5 g, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: single
Dose: 5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unknown, adult
n = 314
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 314
Sources:
Disc. AE: Vaginal pain or burning, Abdominal pain...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Vaginal pain or burning
Abdominal pain
Cramp
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Abdominal pain Disc. AE
5 g 1 times / day single, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 5 g, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: single
Dose: 5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unknown, adult
n = 314
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 314
Sources:
Cramp Disc. AE
5 g 1 times / day single, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 5 g, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: single
Dose: 5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unknown, adult
n = 314
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 314
Sources:
Vaginal pain or burning Disc. AE
5 g 1 times / day single, vaginal
Recommended
Dose: 5 g, 1 times / day
Route: vaginal
Route: single
Dose: 5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unknown, adult
n = 314
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 314
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
1-[4-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-(2,6-dichlorophenylthio)-n-butyl]-1H-imidazole nitrate, a new potent antifungal agent.
1978 Aug
Screening of a chemical library reveals novel PXR-activating pharmacologic compounds.
2015 Jan 5
Patents

Sample Use Guides

The recommended dose of Gynazole·1 (butoconazole nitrate) is one applicatorful of cream (approximately 5 grams of the cream) intravaginally. This amount of cream contains approximately 100 mg of butoconazole nitrate.
Route of Administration: Vaginal
In Vitro Use Guide
Increasing levels of butoconazole were added to 150 microliters of a dilution in Roiron medium adjusted to 50,000 Trichomonas/ml. Results were read after 1, 2, 6 and 24 hours aerobic incubation at 37 degrees C. Minimum lethal concentration was 93 micrograms/microliters after one hour, 23 micrograms/microliter after six hours and 12 micrograms/microliters after 24 hours. These findings warrant in vivo studies of butoconazole against Trichomonas. This drug may prove very useful since concomitant infection of the genital tract by Trichomonas and Candida is common.
Name Type Language
BUTOCONAZOLE
INN   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
GYNOFORT
Brand Name English
(±)-1-(4-(P-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-((2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)THIO)BUTYL)IMIDAZOLE
Common Name English
butoconazole [INN]
Common Name English
1H-IMIDAZOLE, 1-(4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-((2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)THIO)BUTYL)-, (±)-
Systematic Name English
BUTOCONAZOLE [VANDF]
Common Name English
BUTOCONAZOLE [MI]
Common Name English
Butoconazole [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
NSC-758658
Code English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-VATC QG01AF15
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NDF-RT N0000175487
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WHO-ATC G01AF15
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NDF-RT N0000008217
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NCI_THESAURUS C514
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Code System Code Type Description
NSC
758658
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID2048537
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DRUG BANK
DB00639
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DAILYMED
0Q771797PH
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CAS
64872-76-0
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1295
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WIKIPEDIA
Butoconazole
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NCI_THESAURUS
C79927
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INN
4496
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DRUG CENTRAL
450
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EVMPD
SUB06026MIG
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PUBCHEM
47472
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FDA UNII
0Q771797PH
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RXCUI
19884
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SMS_ID
100000088635
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CHEBI
3240
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MESH
C017125
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LACTMED
Butoconazole
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MERCK INDEX
m2801
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