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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C12H17NO2
Molecular Weight 207.2689
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CICLOPIROX

SMILES

CC1=CC(=O)N(O)C(=C1)C2CCCCC2

InChI

InChIKey=SCKYRAXSEDYPSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H17NO2/c1-9-7-11(13(15)12(14)8-9)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h7-8,10,15H,2-6H2,1H3

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C12H17NO2
Molecular Weight 207.2689
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Ciclopirox is an antifungal medication indicated for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis (Loprox trade name) and onychomycosis of fingernails and toenails due to Trichophyton rubrum (Penlac trade name). The drug exerts its action by chelating Fe3+ and Al3+, resulting in the inhibition of the metal-dependent enzymes that are responsible for the degradation of peroxides within the fungal cell.

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
LOPROX
Curative
PENALC

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
25.02 ng/mL
5 g single, topical
CICLOPIROX blood
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.7 h
9 mg single, topical
CICLOPIROX unknown
Homo sapiens

Doses

AEs

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG



OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer

Drug as perpetrator​

Tox targets

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Seborrheic dermatitis: Wet hair and apply approximately 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of LOPROX Shampoo to the scalp. Up to 2 teaspoons (10 mL) may be used for long hair. Lather and leave on hair and scalp for 3 minutes. Rinse off. Treatment should be repeated twice per week for 4 weeks, with a minimum of 3 days between application. Onychomycosis:
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Ciclopirox exhibited the best antifungal activity against S. brevicaulis, with MICs ranging from 1 to 8mg/l. Mode, MIC50, and MIC90 amounted to 4mg/l.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
19W019ZDRJ
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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