Abstract

ROLE OF AZOLE ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS IN SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS & DANDRUFF: A REVIEW

A. Rajendiran?, Sudheer Rawat, Anju Singh, Amana Parveen and Subham Goutham

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Abstract

Seborrheic Dermatitis (SD) also known as Dandruff which affects the Seborrheic area of the body (Skin and cavities). In this review, summarize the current knowledge including chemistry, pathophysiology, and treatment with azole antifungal agents. Azole antifungal agents are currently used in various fungal infections mainly as topical preparation such as cream, ointment, shampoo, gel, etc. most clinically useful drugs are Ketoconazole, Miconazole, Metronidazole, Itraconazole, Bifonazole Most imidazole derivatives are suitable for topically used because of their poor absorption and tolerable in systemically (Clotrimazole, Oxiconazole, Econazole, Isoconazole, Bifonazole, etc.). Miconazole can be given systemically or locally, Ketoconazole orally active because of better absorption Fluconazole and Itraconazole are newer orally effective triazole derivatives. Imidazole derivatives act as fungistatic (stop fungal growth) or fungicidal (destroy the fungus), they act by inhibiting sterol (ergosterol) synthesis, as it is an integral part of the cytoplasmic cell membrane of fungi.

Keywords: Azole, Dandruff, Imidazole Antifungal drugs, Seborrheic Dermatitis.