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Ciclopirox

Aka: Ciclopirox, Loprox, Penlac
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  1. See Also
    1. Topical Antifungal
  2. Indications
    1. Dermatophyte Infection (Tinea Corporis)
    2. Cutaneous Candidiasis
    3. Tinea Versicolor
  3. Preparations
    1. Cutaneous dermatophytes: Ciclopirox olamine 1% (Loprox)
    2. Onychomycosis: Ciclopirox 8% lacquer (Penlac)
  4. Mechanism: Broad-spectrum activity
    1. Antifungal for dermatophytes and yeast
    2. Some antibacterial activity in vitro
      1. Gram Positive Bacteria
      2. Gram Negative Bacteria
  5. Efficacy
    1. Tinea Pedis
      1. More effective than OTC Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
    2. Onychomycosis (not recommended)
      1. Requires 48 week application
      2. Minimally better than Placebo for cure rates
      3. Partial clearance rates are also poor
Medication Costs
Ciclopirox Olamine (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Ciclopirox Olamine 0.77% Suspension 30ml Bottle #1 for $44.99 ($44.99/unit)
Ciclopirox Olamine 0.77% Suspension 60ml Bottle #1 for $95.99 ($95.99/unit)
Ciclopirox Olamine 0.77% Cream 30gm Tube #1 for $44.99 ($44.99/unit)
Ciclopirox Olamine 0.77% Cream 15gm Tube #1 for $25.99 ($25.99/unit)
Ciclopirox (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Ciclopirox 1% Shampoo 120ml Bottle #1 for $135.99 ($135.99/unit)
Ciclopirox 0.77% Gel 100gm Tube #1 for $175.98 ($175.98/unit)
Ciclopirox 0.77% Gel 30gm Tube #1 for $75.99 ($75.99/unit)
Ciclopirox 0.77% Gel 45gm Tube #1 for $120.99 ($120.99/unit)
Ciclopirox 8% Solution 6.6ml Bottle #1 for $19.99 ($19.99/unit)
Loprox (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Loprox 1% Shampoo 120ml Bottle #1 for $322.00 ($322.00/unit)
Loprox 0.77% Gel 100gm Jar #1 for $482.98 ($482.98/unit)
Loprox 0.77% Gel 30gm Tube #1 for $183.96 ($183.96/unit)
Loprox 0.77% Gel 45gm Tube #1 for $280.80 ($280.80/unit)
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Penlac (C1130459)

Concepts Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH C011585
English penlac, Penlac
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


ciclopirox (C0055711)

Definition (NCI) A synthetic, broad-spectrum antifungal agent with additional antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities. Ciclopirox exerts its action by binding to and chelating trivalent cations, such as Fe3+ and Al3+, thereby inhibiting the availability of essential co-factors for enzymes. This may lead to a loss of activity of enzymes that are essential for cellular metabolism, organization of cell wall structure and other crucial cell functions. In addition, ciclopirox exerts its anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase (COX).
Concepts Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH C011585
SnomedCT 372854000, 79736009
English ciclopirox, cyclopirox, ciclopirox (medication), CICLOPIROX, ciclopirox [Chemical/Ingredient], Ciclopirox, Ciclopirox (product), Ciclopirox (substance)
Spanish ciclopirox (producto), ciclopirox (sustancia), ciclopirox
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Loprox (C0733447)

Concepts Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH C011585
English Loprox, loprox
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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