Title: Ciclopirox
CAS Registry Number: 29342-05-0
CAS Name: 6-Cyclohexyl-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(1
H)-pyridinone
Molecular Formula: C12H17NO2
Molecular Weight: 207.27
Percent Composition: C 69.54%, H 8.27%, N 6.76%, O 15.44%
Literature References: Broad spectrum antimycotic agent with some antibacterial activity. Prepn: G. Lohaus, W. Dittmar,
ZA 6906039;
eidem, US 3883545 (1970, 1975 both to Hoechst).
In vitro study:
eidem, Arzneim.-Forsch. 23, 670 (1973). Series of articles on pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, teratology, toxicity studies:
Oyo Yakuri 9, 57-115 (1975),
C.A. 83, 53159d, 53538b, 53539c, 71844c, 90833q (1975). Series of articles on chemistry, mechanism of action, toxicology, clinical trials:
Arzneim.-Forsch. 31, 1309-1386 (1981). Toxicity data: H. G. Alpermann, E. Schutz,
ibid. 1328.
Review: S. G. Jue
et al., Drugs 29, 330-341 (1985). Review of clinical experience in seborrheic dermatitis: A. Starova, R. Aly,
Expert Opin. Drug Saf. 4, 235-239 (2005).
Properties: Solid, mp 144°.
Melting point: mp 144°
Derivative Type: Ethanolamine salt (1:1)
CAS Registry Number: 41621-49-2
Synonyms: Ciclopirox olamine
Manufacturers' Codes: HOE-296
Trademarks: Batrafen (HMR); Brumixol (Bruschettini); Ciclochem (Novag); Dafnegin (Poli); Loprox (HMR); Micoxolamina (Domp?; Mycoster (Fabre)
Molecular Formula: C14H24N2O3
Molecular Weight: 268.35
Percent Composition: C 62.66%, H 9.01%, N 10.44%, O 17.89%
Properties: LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 2898, 3290 orally (Alpermann, Schutz).
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 2898, 3290 orally (Alpermann, Schutz)
Therap-Cat: Antifungal.
Keywords: Antifungal (Synthetic).