Naftifine

Description

What is Naftifine?

Naftifine is a tertiary amine in which the nitrogen is substituted by methyl, alpha-naphthylmethyl, and (1E)-cinnamyl groups. It is used (usually as its hydrochloride salt) for the treatment of fungal skin infections. It has a role as an EC 1.14.13.132 (squalene monooxygenase) inhibitor and a sterol biosynthesis inhibitor. It is a member of naphthalenes, a tertiary amine and an allylamine antifungal drug. (Source: ChEBI)

Introduction

Product Name:	Naftifine
Synonyms:	Naftifinum; Naftifin; Naftifina; Naftifine HCL
CAS:	65472-88-0
MF:	C21H21N
MW:	287.4
Product Categories:	Antifungal Drugs; Synthetic Anti-infective Drugs; APIs; Pharmaceuticals

Chemical Structure

Naftifine

Chemical Properties

Melting point	177 °C
Boiling point	bp0.015 torr 162-167°
density	1.082±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
pka	7.99±0.50(Predicted)
Merck	6355

Naftifine Uses And Synthesis

Therapeutic Function	Antifungal
Pharmaceutical Applications	A topical antifungal used as a 1% cream for the treatment of dermatophytoses, including tinea pedis, tinea corporis and tinea cruris.
Clinical Use	Naftifine was the first allyl amine to be discovered and marketed. It is subject to extensive first-pass metabolism to be orally active and, consequently, is only available in topical preparations. The widest use of naftifine is against various tinea infections of the skin.

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