Haloprogin

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Haloprogin
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Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Topical
ATC code D01AE11 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: Not available
Identifiers
CAS Number 777-11-7 YesY
PubChem (CID) 3561
DrugBank DB00793 YesY
ChemSpider 3440 YesY
UNII AIU7053OWL YesY
KEGG D00339 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1289 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.011.169
Chemical and physical data
Formula C9H4Cl3IO
Molar mass 361.39 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
Melting point 113.5 °C (236.3 °F)
Solubility in water Insoluble mg/mL (20 °C)
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Haloprogin is an antifungal drug used to treat athlete's foot and other fungal infections. It is marketed in creams under the trade names Halotex, Mycanden, Mycilan, and Polik.

Action[edit]

Haloprogin was previously used in 1% topical creams as an antifungal agent. It was marketed over-the-counter primarily to treat tinea infections of the skin. The mechanism of action is unknown.[1]

Haloprogin had a high incidence of side effects including: irritation, burning, vesiculation (blisters), scaling, and itching. It has since been discontinued due to the emergence of more modern antifungals with fewer side effects.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Haloprogin". Drugs@FDA. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 2007-02-17. 
  2. ^ "Haloprogin". DrugBank. University of Alberta. Nov 6, 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-17.