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Drug profile · INN

butoconazole nitrate

butoconazole nitrate (FEMSTAT) is a cytochrome p450 51 inhibitor. Route of administration: vaginal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 1
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Drug details — butoconazole nitrate
US status
approved
Class
Route
VAGINAL
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

butoconazole nitrate (FEMSTAT) is a cytochrome p450 51 inhibitor. Route of administration: vaginal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN butoconazole nitrate
Brand FEMSTAT
Mechanism Cytochrome P450 51 inhibitor
Target Lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase
Route VAGINAL
Formulation SUPPOSITORY

Mechanism of action

Cytochrome P450 51 inhibitor

Primary target: Lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Nitrate enriched beetroot juice Unknown · Cognition Therapeutics · Aging

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Frequently asked questions

What is butoconazole nitrate?

butoconazole nitrate (FEMSTAT) is a cytochrome p450 51 inhibitor. Route of administration: vaginal. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for butoconazole nitrate?

FEMSTAT is a marketed brand name for butoconazole nitrate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of butoconazole nitrate?

butoconazole nitrate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.