Haloprogin

Haloprogin
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Clinical data
Routes of; administration	Topical
ATC code	D01AE11 (WHO) ;
Legal status
Legal status	Not available in U.S.;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 1,2,4-trichloro-5-[(3-iodoprop-2-yn-1-yl)oxy]benzene;
CAS Number	777-11-7;
PubChem CID	3561;
DrugBank	APRD01011;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9046865 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.169
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C9H4Cl3IO
Molar mass	361.39 g·mol−1
Melting point	113.5 °C (236.3 °F)

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

Haloprogin was previously used in 1% topical creams as an antifungal agent. It was marketed over the counter primarily to treat tinea infcections 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

^ "Haloprogin". Drugs@FDA. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 2007-02-17. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "Haloprogin". DrugBank. University of Alberta. Nov 06, 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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[1] "Haloprogin". Drugs@FDA. Food and Drug Administration. Retrieved 2007-02-17. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[2] "Haloprogin". DrugBank. University of Alberta. Nov 06, 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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