Oxistat
Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C18H13Cl4N3O
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RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/oxico.htm
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
429.126 g/mol
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Melting Point
No information avaliable
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H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
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State
Solid
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LogP
5.983
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Dosage Forms
Cream; Lotion
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Indication
For treatment of dermal fungal infection.
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Pharmacology
Oxiconazole nitrate is a broad-spectrum imidazole derivative whose antifungal activity is derived primarily from the inhibition of ergosterol biosynthesis, which is critical for cellular membrane integrity. It has fungicidal or fungistatic activity in vitro against a number of pathogenic fungi including the following dermatophytes, and yeasts: T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. tonsurans, T. violaceum, E. floccosum, M. canis, M. audouini, M. gypseum, C. albicans, and M. furfur.
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Absorption
Systemic absorption of oxiconazole nitrate is low.
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side effects and Toxicity
Side effects incliude pruritus, burning, irritation, erythema, stinging and allergic contact dermatitis and folliculitis, fissuring, maceration rash and nodules.
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Patient Information
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Organisms Affected
Fungi