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hydroxypyridone antifungal drug

Any pyridone which is substituted on the nitrogen by a hydroxy group and which has been used as an antifungal drug.

ChEBI ID: 87130

Members (1)

MemberDefinitionRole
ciclopiroxA cyclic hydroxamic acid that is 1-hydroxypyridin-2(1H)-one in which the hydrogens at positions 4 and 6 are substituted by methyl and cyclohexyl groups, respectively. A broad spectrum antigfungal agent, it also exhibits antibacterial activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and has anti-inflammatory properties. It is used a a topical treatment of fungal skin and nail infections.ciclopirox

Research

Studies (428)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-199046 (10.75)18.7374
1990's43 (10.05)18.2507
2000's134 (31.31)29.6817
2010's150 (35.05)24.3611
2020's55 (12.85)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials76 (16.14%)5.53%
Reviews50 (10.62%)6.00%
Case Studies47 (9.98%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other298 (63.27%)84.16%