Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveCLOTRIMAZOLE CREAM 1% W/W is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 1991-04-07. It is marketed by BEACONS PHARMACEUTICALS PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN06398P.
This product contains Clotrimazole 1% w/w in the form of CREAM. It is approved for TOPICAL use.
This product is manufactured by BEACONS PHARMACEUTICALS PTE LTD in SINGAPORE.
It is an Over-the-counter Medicine that can be freely obtained from any retailer
Description
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. [PubChem]
Indication
For the local treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis and vaginal yeast infections, also used in fungal infections of the skin such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch.
Mechanism of Action
Clotrimazole interacts with yeast 14-α demethylase, a cytochrome P-450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol, an essential component of the membrane. In this way, clotrimazole inhibits ergosterol synthesis, resulting in increased cellular permeability. Clotrimazole may also inhibit endogenous respiration, interact with membrane phospholipids, inhibit the transformation of yeasts to mycelial forms and the uptake of purine, impair triglyceride and/or phospholipid biosynthesis, and inhibit the movement of calcium and potassium ions across the cell membrane by blocking the ion transport pathway known as the Gardos channel.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Poorly and erratically absorbed orally, minimal vaginal or topical absorption.
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Hepatic (metabolized to inactive metabolites)
- Elimination
Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include erythema, stinging, blistering, peeling, edema, pruritus, urticaria, burning, and general irritation of the skin, and cramps.
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
1-((2-Chlorophenyl)diphenylmethyl)-1H-imidazole | 1-(alpha-(2-Chlorophenyl)benzhydryl)imidazole | 1-(O-Chloro-alpha,alpha-diphenylbenzyl)imidazole | 1-(o-Chloro-α,α-diphenylbenzyl)imidazole | 1-(o-Chlorotrityl)imidazole | 1-(α-(2-Chlorophenyl)benzhydryl)imidazole | Clotrimazole | Lotrimin (tn) | Mycelex (tn) | Clotrimazole |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.