Term Name: | miconazole |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-miconazole, (RS)-miconazole, 1-(2,4-Dichloro-beta-((2,4-dichlorobenzyl)oxy)phenethyl)imidazole, 1-[2-(2,4-Dichloro-benzyloxy)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-imidazole, Daktarin IV, Miconazole, Monistat IV (TN), rac-1-[2-(2,4-dichlorobenzyloxy)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole, rac-miconazole |
Definition: | A racemate composed of equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-miconazole. Used (as its nitrate salt) to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm and other fungal skin infections. It inhibits the synthesis of ergosterol, a critical component of fungal cell membranes. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:6923] ( EBI ) |