(±)-sulconazole mononitrate

Sulconazole mononitrate (Exelderm) is the nitrate salt form of sulconazole, a synthetic imidazole derivative with the antifungal property. Sulconazole mononitrate inhibits fungal cytochrome P-450 sterol C-14 alpha-demethylation, resulting in the accumulation of fungal 14 alpha-methyl sterols and inhibition of the synthesis of ergosterol, an important component of the fungal cell membrane. Inhibition of ergosterol synthesis leads to a disruption of cell membrane permeability, and ultimately inhibition of cell wall synthesis. In addition, Sulconazole mononitrate seems to interfere with the autolytic degradation of fungal DNA and RNA.

Sulconazole is an imidazole compound with effective antifungal effect. Sulconazole vs. NF- κ B/IL-8 signal pathway has blocking effect and inhibiting effect on the formation of cancer stem cells (CSC). Sulconazole has inhibitory effect on tumor growth, which can be used in breast cancer research.