Molecule

S2535 

Research Area: Infection
Biological Activity:
Econazole nitrate (Spectazole) is an imidazole class antifungal medication. Econazole nitrate (Spectazole) is used to treat skin infections such as athlete’s foot, tinea, pityriasis versicolor, ringworm, and jock itch. The in vitro activity spectrum of econazole nitrate (Spectazole) is very broad: the dermatophytes, the yeasts, the dimorphic fungi, the aspergilli, the mycetoma causing agents and the Gram-positive bacteria being most sensitive. Guinea-pigs infected with T. mentagrophytes, M. canis or C. albicans and treated topically or orally with econazole, were cured. In each of these tests the activity of econazole was compared with that of different reference drugs. Vaginal candidiasis in rats was cured after oral administration of econazole. [1][2]

02157897 

(1-[2-([4-Chlorophenyl]methoxy)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole nitrate)

E4632 

Application
Econazole is a broad spectrum antimycotic similar to ketoconazole. It has some action against Gram positive bacteria. It is used topically in dermatomycoses as well as orally and parenterally. It is used for studies on processes such as platelet serotonin uptake, prostanoid biosynthesis, EDHF-mediated relaxation, and Ca2+ transport pathways in thymic lymphocytes1.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Econazole interacts with 14-α demethylase, a cytochrome P-450 enzyme necessary to convert lanosterol to ergosterol. Inhibition of ergosterol results in increased cellular permeability causing leakage of cellular contents. Econazole may also inhibit endogenous respiration, interact with membrane phospholipids, inhibit the transformation of yeasts to mycelial forms, inhibit purine uptake, and impair triglyceride and phospholipid biosynthesis. It Inhibits Ca2+ transport pathways in thymic lymphocytes1.

E326000 

Antifungal.