Clotrimazole
Synonyms
1H-Imidazole, 1-((2-chlorophenyl)diphenylmethyl)-
Bay b 5097
Bayer Brand 1 of Clotrimazole
Bayer Brand 2 of Clotrimazole
Canesten
Clotrimazole Schering Brand
FB b 5097
Kanesten
Klotrimazole
Lotrimin
Mycelex
Schering Brand of Clotrimazole
An imidazole derivative with a broad spectrum of antimycotic activity. It inhibits biosynthesis of the sterol ergostol, an important component of fungal CELL MEMBRANES. Its action leads to increased membrane permeability and apparent disruption of enzyme systems bound to the membrane.