Generic name: ciclopirox olamine
Dosage form: suspension, topical
Drug class:Topical antifungals
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 22, 2022.
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Ciclopirox Topical Suspension Description
Ciclopirox Topical Suspension, USP 0.77% is for topical use.
Each ml of Ciclopirox Topical Suspension, USP 0.77% contains 7.70 mg of ciclopirox (as ciclopirox olamine) in a water miscible suspension base consisting of purified water USP, cocamide DEA, octyldodecanol NF, mineral oil USP, stearyl alcohol NF, cetyl alcohol NF, polysorbate 60 NF, myristyl alcohol NF, lactic acid USP, sorbitan monostearate NF, and benzyl alcohol NF (1%) as preservative.
Ciclopirox Topical Suspension, USP 0.77% contains a synthetic, broad spectrum, antifungal agent ciclopirox (as ciclopirox olamine). The chemical name is 6-cyclohexyl-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(1H)-pyridone, 2-aminoethanol salt.
The CAS Registry Number is 41621-49-2.
Ciclopirox Topical Suspension, USP 0.77% has a pH of 7.
The chemical structure is:
