Ketoconazole

Chemical formula: C₂₆H₂₈Cl₂N₄O₄  Molecular mass: 531.431 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3823

Active ingredient description

Ketoconazole is an imidazole-dioxolane antimycotic, active against yeasts, including Malassezia and dermatophytes.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
D01AC08 Ketoconazole D Dermatologicals → D01 Antifungals for dermatological use → D01A Antifungals for topical use → D01AC Imidazole and triazole derivatives
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G01AF11 Ketoconazole G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G01 Gynecological antiinfectives and antiseptics → G01A ANTIINFECTIVES AND ANTISEPTICS, EXCL. COMBINATIONS WITH CORTICOSTEROIDS → G01AF Imidazole derivatives
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H02CA03 H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use → H02C Antiadrenal preparations → H02CA Anticorticosteroids
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J02AB02 Ketoconazole J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J02 Antimycotics for systemic use → J02A Antimycotics for systemic use → J02AB Imidazole derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
NIZORAL Shampoo Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
DAKTARIN INTENSIV Cream Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
KETOCONAZOLE HRA Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 65277-42-1
DrugBank Drug: DB01026
KEGG Drug: D00351
PubChem Compound: 3823
RxNorm Ingredient: 6135
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387216007
Ketoconazole (substance)
UNII Identifier: R9400W927I
KETOCONAZOLE

Medicines

Ketoconazole is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Germany (DE)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Malta (MT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Nigeria (NG)

Romania (RO)

South Africa (ZA)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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