Tioconazole

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Tioconazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-[2-[(2-chlorothiophen-3-yl) methoxy]- 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)- ethyl]imidazole
Identifiers
CAS number	65899-73-2
ATC code	D01AC07 G01AF08
PubChem	5482
DrugBank	APRD01262
Chemical data
Formula	C16H13Cl3N2OS
Mol. mass	387.711 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Topical

Tioconazole is an antifungal medication used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast. It is marketed under the brand names. Tioconazole ointments serve to treat women's vaginal yeast infections. They are available in one day doses, as opposed to the 7-day treatments more common in use in the past. Tioconazole topical (skin) preparations are also available for ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot, and tinea versicolor or "sun fungus".

[edit] Side effects

Side effects (for the women's formulas) may include temporary burning/irritation of the vaginal area, moderate drowsiness, and headache similar to a sinus headache. These side effects may be only temporary, and do not interefere with the patient's comfort enough to outweight the end result.

[edit] Where to Purchase

Tioconazole preparations can be purchased at your local drugstore.

[edit] References

• Tioconazole

v • d • e Antifungals (D01 and J02)
Antibiotics	Griseofulvin, Hitachimycin, Natamycin, Nystatin
Topical Azoles	Clotrimazole, Econazole, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole, Miconazole, Oxiconazole, Sertaconazole, Sulconazole, Tioconazole
Other topicals	Ciclopirox, Ethylparaben, Flucytosine, Salicylic acid, Selenium sulfide, Terbinafine, Tolnaftate
For systemic use	Amphotericin B, Anidulafungin, Caspofungin, Griseofulvin, Itraconazole, Terbinafine, Voriconazole
Other	Posaconazole, Thiabendazole, Tea tree oil