Description
Butoconazoleisanimidazolederivativethatexhibitsantifungal/antimycoticandanti-parasiticactivities;itlikelyinhibits14-αdemethylase.ButoconazoledisplaysparticularlyeffectiveantimicrobialactivityagainstspeciesofCandida,Saccharomyces,andTrichomonas.
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