Drug Summary


  Drug name:  econazole
  Chemical name:  Econazole nitrate
  Formula:  C18H15Cl3N2<
  Weight:   381.684
  CAS no:  27220-47-9
  DrugBank link:  DB01127
  Description:  A broad spectrum antimycotic with some action against Gram positive bacteria. It is used topically in dermatomycoses also orally and parenterally. [PubChem]
  Indication:  For topical application in the treatment of tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton tonsurans, Microsporum canis, Microsporum audouini, Microsporum gypseum, and Epidermophyton floccosum, in the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis, and in the treatment of tinea versicolor.