haloprogin
Sign in to saveAlso known as Halotex, M-1028, Haloprogina, Haloprogine, Haloproginum
Haloprogin is an antifungal drug used to treat athlete's foot and other fungal infections. It is marketed in creams under the trade names Halotex, Mycanden, Mycilan, and Polik.
Research
45 papers- Superficial mycoses.The Journal of investigative dermatology · 1976
- Haloprogin: a topical antifungal agent.Applied microbiology · 1970
- Haloprogin therapy for dermatophyte infections.Archives of dermatology · 1972
- Clinical evaluation of haloprogin.Toxicology and applied pharmacology · 1972
- Haloprogin as treatment for fungal infections.Clinical and experimental dermatology · 1979
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Mass
- 359.837246
- Has use
- medication
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- chemical formula
- C₉H₄Cl₃IO
- medical condition treated
- tinea
- canonical SMILES
- C1=C(C(=CC(=C1Cl)Cl)Cl)OCC#CI
- subject has role
- antifungal
- Commons category
- Haloprogin
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Encyclopedic overview
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Haloprogin is an antifungal drug used to treat athlete's foot and other fungal infections. It is marketed in creams under the trade names Halotex, Mycanden, Mycilan, and Polik.
==Action== Haloprogin was previously used in 1% topical creams as an antifungal agent. It was marketed over-the-counter primarily to treat tinea infections of the skin. The mechanism of action is unknown.
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