Climbazole

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Climbazole
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Clinical data
Routes of
administration
topical
ATC code
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Identifiers
  • (RS)-1-(4-Chlorophenoxy)-1-imidazol-1-yl-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one [1]
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C15H17ClN2O2
Molar mass 292.76 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Chirality Racemic mixture
  • CC(C)(C)C(=O)C(n1ccnc1)Oc2ccc(cc2)Cl
  • InChI=1S/C15H17ClN2O2/c1-15(2,3)13(19)14(18-9-8-17-10-18)20-12-6-4-11(16)5-7-12/h4-10,14H,1-3H3 X mark.svgN
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Climbazole is a topical antifungal agent commonly used in the treatment of human fungal skin infections such as dandruff, seborrhoeic dermatitis and eczema. [2] Climbazole has shown a high in vitro and in vivo efficacy against Malassezia spp. that appear to play an important role in the pathogenesis of dandruff. [2] Its chemical structure and properties are similar to other azole fungicides such as ketoconazole, clotrimazole and miconazole.

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Indications and formulations

It is most commonly found as an active ingredient in OTC anti-dandruff and anti-fungal products, including shampoos, lotions and conditioners. It may be accompanied by other active ingredients such as zinc pyrithione or triclosan.[ citation needed ]

Side effects

It may cause localized irritation of the skin with symptoms including redness, rashes and itching.[ citation needed ]

See Also

References

  1. Chemical Properties of Climbazole Archived 2007-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 Wigger-Alberti W, Kluge K, Elsner P (August 2001). "[Clinical effectiveness and tolerance of climbazole containing dandruff shampoo in patients with seborrheic scalp eczema]". Praxis. 90 (33): 1346–9. PMID   11534318.