What is the difference between ketoconazole, clotrimazole, miconazole, ciclopirox?

GENERIC NAME: ketoconazole

BRAND NAME: Nizoral, Extina, Xolegel, Kuric
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Ketoconazole is an anti-fungal medication in the same family of drugs as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), and miconazole (Micatin, Monistat). It prevents growth of several types of fungi by preventing production of the membranes that surround fungal cells. The FDA approved ketoconazole in June 1981.
PRESCRIPTION: Yes
GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes
PREPARATIONS: Tablets: 200 mg; Shampoo: 1 and 2%; Cream: 2%, Gel: 2%, Foam: 2%
PRESCRIBED FOR: Oral ketoconazole treats a variety of fungal infections such as candidiasis of the skin or mouth (thrush), blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, coccidiomycosis, and others. Ketoconazole is also used to treat fungal infections that have not responded to griseofulvin, another antifungal medication. Topical ketoconazole is used for treating ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot, dandruff, and tinea versicolor.

GENERIC NAME: clotrimazole

BRAND NAME: Lotrimin, Mycelex
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Clotrimazole is an anti-fungal medication related to fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), and miconazole (Micatin, Monistat). It prevents growth of several types of fungi by preventing production of the membranes that surround fungal cells. It is used topically on the skin, inserted vaginally or allowed to dissolve in the mouth for local fungal infections.
PRESCRIPTION: Yes, for some brands and/or preparations
GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes
PREPARATIONS:
• Topical cream, solution or lotion: 1%; buccal troche: 10 mg;
• Vaginal suppositories: 100 and 200 mg;
• Vaginal cream: 1% and 2%.

GENERIC miconazole

BRAND NAME: Monistat; Femizol; Vagistat; M-Zole; Micatin; Lotrimin
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Miconazole is an anti-fungal medication related to fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), and clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex). It is used either on the skin or in the vagina for fungal infections. Miconazole was approved by the FDA in 1974.
GENERIC AVAILABLE: yes, for some formulations
PRESCRIPTION: no for most formulations; yes (Monistat-Derm)
PREPARATIONS: Vaginal suppositories: 200 mg (Monistat-3), 100 mg (Monistat-7); Vaginal cream 2% (Monistat-7; Femizol-M); Topical cream 2% (Monistat; Monistat-Derm). Vaginal suppositories: 100 mg with topical cream 2% (Monistat 7; M-Zole 7); 200 mg with topical cream 2% (Vagistat; Monistat 3; M-Zole 3); 1200 mg with topical cream 2% (Monistat 1). Ointment 2% (Tetterine); Powder 2% (Lotrimin AF); solution 2% (Fungoid Tincture); Liquid Spray 2% (Lotrimin AF); Gel 2% (Zeasorb-AF)
PRESCRIBED FOR: Miconazole is used to treat vaginal infections due to Candida albicans (yeast) and several fungal infections of the skin, including tinea versicolor, tinea pedis ("athlete's foot"), tinea cruris ("jock itch") and tinea corporis ("ringworm").

GENERIC NAME: ciclopirox

BRAND NAME: Penlac
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Ciclopirox is a synthetic broad-spectrum antifungal agent that inhibits the growth of dermatophytes, a type of fungus that grows on the skin, hair, and nails. Approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA in December, 1999.
GENERIC AVAILABLE: no
PRESCRIPTION: yes
PREPARATIONS: Topical Solution 8%
PRESCRIBED FOR: Penlac Topical Solution 8% is topical therapy without systemic side effects to treat finger or toenail fungus that does not involve the white portion of the nail (lunula) in persons with normal immune systems. In controlled clinical trials it was found to be safe and effective in treating nail fungus, with some patients experiencing resolution of the infection.

GENERIC NAME: clotrimazole

BRAND NAME: Lotrimin, Mycelex

DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Clotrimazole is an anti-fungal medication related to fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), and miconazole (Micatin, Monistat). It prevents growth of several types of fungi by preventing production of the membranes that surround fungal cells. It is used topically on the skin, inserted vaginally or allowed to dissolve in the mouth for local fungal infections.

PRESCRIPTION: Yes, for some brands and/or preparations

GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes

PREPARATIONS:

* Topical cream, solution or lotion: 1%; buccal troche: 10 mg;
* Vaginal suppositories: 100 and 200 mg;
* Vaginal cream: 1% and 2%.

PRESCRIBED FOR: Clotrimazole is used for the treatment of local fungal infections due to Candida albicans (for example, vaginal yeast infections or oral thrush), tinea versicolor, tinea pedis ("athlete's foot"), tinea cruris ("jock itch") or tinea corporis.

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