l General Information |
Product Name | Itraconazole |
General description | Itraconazole is a triazole antifungal agent that inhibits cytochrome P-450-dependent enzymes required for ergosterol synthesis. |
Synonym | Oriconazole; R51211; Sporanox |
Purity | ≥98%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 84625-61-6 |
Formula | C35H38Cl2N8O4 | Molecular Weight | 705.63 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White or Off-white solid |
Solubility(25℃) | DMSO | ~7mg/mL |
Ethanol | Insoluble |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol Actions | Itraconazole is an imidazole/triazole type antifungal agent. Itraconazole is a highly selective inhibitor of fungal cytochrome P-450 sterol C-14 α-demethylation via the inhibition of the enzyme cytochrome P450 14α-demethylase. This enzyme converts lanosterol to ergosterol, and is required in fungal cell wall synthesis. The subsequent loss of normal sterols correlates with the accumulation of 14 α methyl sterols in fungi and may be partly responsible for the fungistatic activity of fluconazole. Mammalian cell demethylation is much less sensitive to fluconazole inhibition. Itraconazole exhibits in vitro activity against Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida spp. Fungistatic activity has also been demonstrated in normal and immunocompromised animal models for systemic and intracranial fungal infections due to Cryptococcus neoformans and for systemic infections due to Candida albicans. Itraconazole is a synthetic triazole agent with antimycotic properties. Formulated for both topical and systemic use, itraconazole preferentially inhibits fungal cytochrome P450 enzymes, resulting in a decrease in fungal ergosterol synthesis. Because of its low toxicity profile, this agent can be used for long-term maintenance treatment of chronic fungal infections. |
Application | 1. Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors 2. Antifungal Agents 3. 14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors |
l Packaging & Storage |
Packaging | 1g |
Storage temp. | 0-5℃ |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
