Sulconazole Nitrate Solution
Dosage form: topical solution
Drug class:Topical antifungals
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2021.
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For topical use only. Not for ophthalmic use.
DESCRIPTION
SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution 1.0% is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent intended for topical application. Sulconazole nitrate, USP, the active ingredient in SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution, is an imidazole derivative with antifungal and antiyeast activity. Its chemical name is (±)-1-[2,4-Dichloro-β-[(p-cholorobenzyl)thio]phenethyl]imidazole mononitrate and it has the following chemical structure:
Sulconazole nitrate, USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 460.77. It is freely soluble in pyridine; slightly soluble in ethanol, acetone, and chloroform; and very slightly soluble in water. It has a melting point of about 130°C.
SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution contains sulconazole nitrate, USP 10 mg/mL in a solution of propylene glycol, poloxamer 407, polysorbate 20, butylated hydroxyanisole, and purified water, with sodium hydroxide and, if necessary, nitric acid added to adjust the pH.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Sulconazole nitrate is an imidazole derivative that inhibits the growth of the common pathogenic dermatophytes including Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis. It also inhibits the organism responsible for tinea versicolor, Malassezia furfur, and certain gram-positive bacteria.
A maximization test with Sulconazole Nitrate Solution showed no evidence of irritation or contact sensitization.
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution 1.0% is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent indicated for the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; and for the treatment of tinea versicolor. Effectiveness has not been proven in tinea pedis (athlete's foot).
Symptomatic relief usually occurs within a few days after starting SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution and clinical improvement usually occurs within one week.
