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| Trade names | Exelderm |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a698018 |
| Routes of administration | Topical |
| Drug class | Antifungal (imidazole)[1] |
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| Chemical and physical data | |
| Formula | C18H15Cl3N2S |
| Molar mass | 397.74 g·mol−1 |
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Sulconazole, sold under the brand name Exelderm, is a medication used to treat athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch, and pityriasis versicolor.[1] It is applied to the skin as a cream or solution].[1]
Common side effects include itching, burning, and redness of the skin.[1] Other side effects may include contact dermatitis.[1] It is an antifungal in the imidazole class.[1] It is believed to work by altering the cellular membrane of the fungus.[1]
Sulconazole was approved for medical use in the United States in 1985.[1] In the United States a 60 gram tube of medication costs about 570 USD as of 2021.[2]