UC280

Ketoconazole

• Synonym(s): (±)-cis-1-Acetyl-4-(4-[(2-[2,4-dichlorophenyl]-2-[1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl]-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-methoxy]phenyl)piperazine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₆H₂₈Cl₂N₄O₄
• CAS Number: 65277-42-1
• Molecular Weight: 531.43
• EC Number: 265-667-4
• MDL number: MFCD00058579
• UNSPSC Code: 12161501
• PubChem Substance ID: 24724652
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• color: white to light yellow
• solubility: DMSO: soluble
• antibiotic activity spectrum: fungi; yeast
• Mode of action: enzyme | inhibits
• originator: Johnson & Johnson
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC(=O)N1CCN(CC1)c2ccc(OC[C@H]3CO[C@@](Cn4ccnc4)(O3)c5ccc(Cl)cc5Cl)cc2
• InChI: 1S/C26H28Cl2N4O4/c1-19(33)31-10-12-32(13-11-31)21-3-5-22(6-4-21)34-15-23-16-35-26(36-23,17-30-9-8-29-18-30)24-7-2-20(27)14-25(24)28/h2-9,14,18,23H,10-13,15-17H2,1H3/t23-,26-/m0/s1
• InChI key: XMAYWYJOQHXEEK-OZXSUGGESA-N
• Gene Information: human ... ABCB1(5243) , CYP11B1(1584) , CYP11B2(1585) , CYP17A1(1586) , CYP19A1(1588) , CYP1A2(1544) , CYP24A1(1591) , CYP26A1(1592) , CYP3A4(1576) , CYP51A1(1595) , KCNH1(3756) ; mouse ... Abcb1a(18671) , Abcb1b(18669) ; rat ... Alox5(25290) , Cyp17a1(25146) , Cyp51(25427) , Cyp7a1(25428)

Description

Application

Ketoconazole has been used as a cytochrome P450 (CYP) inhibitor to study its functions in embryonic testes of rats. Ketoconazole has also been used for the screening of antimicrobial agents against nonreplicating M. tuberculosis. Furthermore, studies have used ketoconazole for antifungal susceptibility testing and also as a standard antifungal agent.

CYP3A4 inhibitor

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ketoconazole is an imidazole derivative. It plays an important role in inhibiting the conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol in the cell wall of fungi. Ketoconazole has therapeutic effects against dermatophytosis, superficial candidiasis, and paracoccidioidomycosis.

Antifungal agent

Features and Benefits

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Preparation Note

Ketoconazole is soluble in DMSO.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H360F,H373,H410
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P260 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 2
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves