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Hydroxy-pyridones as Antifungal Agents with Special Emphasis on Onychomycosis
Sam . Ed(S): Shuster
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Paperback. This text summarizes the results of two symposia on hydroxy pyridones as antifungal agents. Papers deal with such topics as the mechanisms of action and how they translate into product features, the unique properties of hydroxy pyridones and how it aids the treatment of various fungal diseases. Editor(s): Shuster, Sam. Num Pages: 109 pages, 72 black & white illustrations, 26 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMFM; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 195.
This book presents a series of papers on a special group of antifungal agents - the hydroxypyridones (e.g. Ciclopirox, Rilopirox, and Piroctone) given by international experts at conferences in Vancouver and Sydney. The action of this group of agents is unique. Hydroxypyridones are not only active against all relevant fungi, but they are active against dermato- phytes, yeasts, moulds as well as gram positive and gram negative bacteria. They have an inhibitory effect on the lipoxygenase and cyclo-oxygenase path- ways and, in vitro, exhibit fungicidal and even sporicidal activity. Ciclopirox is particularly able to penetrate keratin. These properties facilitate the ... Read more
This book presents a series of papers on a special group of antifungal agents - the hydroxypyridones (e.g. Ciclopirox, Rilopirox, and Piroctone) given by international experts at conferences in Vancouver and Sydney. The action of this group of agents is unique. Hydroxypyridones are not only active against all relevant fungi, but they are active against dermato- phytes, yeasts, moulds as well as gram positive and gram negative bacteria. They have an inhibitory effect on the lipoxygenase and cyclo-oxygenase path- ways and, in vitro, exhibit fungicidal and even sporicidal activity. Ciclopirox is particularly able to penetrate keratin. These properties facilitate the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
109
Condition
New
Number of Pages
109
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540654940
SKU
V9783540654940
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