Current Medicinal Chemistry

Author(s): Surya K. De*

DOI: 10.2174/0929867330666230220130024

DownloadDownload PDF Flyer Cite As
Oteseconazole: First Approved Orally Bioavailable and Selective CYP51 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Patients with Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Page: [4170 - 4175] Pages: 6

  • * (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

Oteseconazole was approved by the US FDA in April 2022. It is the first approved selective and orally bioavailable CYP51 inhibitor for the treatment of patients with recurrent Vulvovaginal candidiasis. Herein, we describe its dosage, administration, chemical structure, physical properties, synthesis, mechanism of action, and pharmacokinetics.

Keywords: Antifungals, mechanism of action, fungal lanosterol demethylase, vaginitis, sterol biosynthesis, oteseconazole.