Chemicals and Drugs

Ketoconazole

Broad spectrum antifungal agent used for long periods at high doses, especially in immunosuppressed patients.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Broad spectrum antifungal agent used for long periods at high doses, especially in immunosuppressed patients.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C26H28Cl2N4O4
Molecular Weight
531.4 g/mol
IUPAC Name
1-[4-[4-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethanone
InChIKey
XMAYWYJOQHXEEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)N1CCN(CC1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)OCC3COC(O3)(CN4C=CN=C4)C5=C(C=C(C=C5)Cl)Cl
MeSH Unique ID
D007654
Source
PubChem CID 3823

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Nizoral
  • R-41400
  • R41,400
  • R41400
  • R 41400

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

84

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Previous Indexing

  • Imidazoles (1966-1983)
  • Piperazines (1966-1983)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

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NLM Classification

QV 252

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ketoconazole. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007654. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007654
  2. Ketoconazole. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketoconazole
  3. Ketoconazole. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q407883
  4. Ketoconazole. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3823. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3823