Chemicals and Drugs

Ciclopirox

A cyclohexane and pyridinone derivative that is used for the treatment of fungal infections of the skin and nails, and for treatment of VAGINAL YEAST INFECTIONS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A cyclohexane and pyridinone derivative that is used for the treatment of fungal infections of the skin and nails, and for treatment of VAGINAL YEAST INFECTIONS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H17NO2
Molecular Weight
207.27 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
29342-05-0
IUPAC Name
6-cyclohexyl-1-hydroxy-4-methylpyridin-2-one
InChIKey
SCKYRAXSEDYPSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=O)N(C(=C1)C2CCCCC2)O
MeSH Unique ID
D000077768
Source
PubChem CID 2749

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Cyclopirox
  • 6-Cyclohexyl-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(1H)-pyridone ethanolamine salt
  • Batrafen
  • Ciclopirox Olamine
  • Ciclopiroxolamine
  • Cyclopyroxolamine
  • Dafnegin-CSC
  • HOE 296
  • HOE-296
  • Loprox
  • Penlac
  • Dafnegin CSC
  • HOE296

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ciclopirox. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077768. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077768
  2. Ciclopirox. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciclopirox
  3. Ciclopirox. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419468
  4. Ciclopirox. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2749. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2749