Term Name: | miconazole nitrate |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-miconazole nitrate, (RS)-miconazole nitrate, 1-(2,4-Dichloro-beta-((2,4-dichlorobenzyl)oxy)phenethyl)imidazole mononitrate, 1-{2-[(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)oxy]-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl}-1H-imidazole nitrate, rac-miconazole nitrate |
Definition: | A racemate composed of equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-miconazole nitrate. An antifungal used for the treatment of 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:6924] ( EBI ) |