Ciclopirox (Loprox) -|- Pharmacology Mnemonics - Flash Cards

Ciclopirox (Loprox)

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Name: Ciclopirox (Loprox)

Class: Antifungal (OTC)

Mech.:

Absorption: Penetrates dermis, hair follicles, sebaceous glands.

Distribution:

Metab.:

Excretion, t½:

Toxicity/S.E.s:

Utility: 81-94% cure rate for cutaneous candidiasis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis, versicolor. May (one report) be useful in topical treatment of onychomycosis.

Special Features: