Clotrimazole

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clotrimazole
IUPAC name: 1-[(2-chlorophenyl)-di(phenyl)methyl]imidazole
Synonyms: clotrimazol, chlotrimazole
Formula: C22H17ClN2

 Uses: antifungal drug

 Properties: azole compound

 Hazards: see side effects & drug interactions

Mass (g/mol): CAS #:
344.8368 23593-75-1


Clotrimazole, also called clotrimazol and chlotrimazole, is an azole-based antifungal drug sold under many trade names.

Brand names

Canesten® Canestine® Canifug® Cimitidine® Clotrimaderm® Empecid® FemCare® Gyne-Lotrimin 3® Gyne-Lotrimin® Gyne-Lotrimin ® Gynix® Lotrimin® Mono-baycuten Mycelax® Mycelex® Mycelex 7® Mycelex G ® Mycelex Troches® Mycelex-7® Myclo® Myclo-Gyne® Mycosporin® Mykosporin® Neo-Zol Cream® Trimysten® Trivagizole 3® Veltrim®