Econazole description

Econazole
ECOZA®,ECONAZOLE NITRATE® FDA Package Insert
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]

DESCRIPTION

Ecoza (econazole nitrate) topical foam, 1% contains the azole antifungal agent, econazole nitrate in an oil-in-water emulsion base consisting of the following inactive ingredients: dimethicone, glycerin, polysorbate 20, povidone, propylene glycol, stearic acid, trolamine, purified water and butane as a propellant. Each gram of Ecoza topical foam, 1% contains 10 mg of econazole nitrate, USP, in a white to off-white foam. Ecoza topical foam, 1% is alcohol (ethanol)-free and for topical use only.

Chemically, econazole nitrate is 1-[2-{(4-chloro-phenyl)methoxy}-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole mononitrate. Econazole nitrate has the molecular formula C18H15Cl3N2O.HNO3 and a molecular weight of 444.70. Its molecular structure is as follows:

References

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/205175s000lbl.pdf