Haloprogin

 ( Alkyne Derivatives ) 

Haloprogin is an antifungal drug used to treat athlete's foot and other fungus . It is marketed in creams under the trade names Halotex, Mycanden, Mycilan, and Polik.

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Action Haloprogin was previously used in 1% topical creams as an antifungal agent. It was marketed over-the-counter primarily to treat tinea infections of the skin. The mechanism of action is unknown.

Haloprogin had a high incidence of side effects including: irritation, burning, vesiculation (blisters), scaling, and itching. It has since been discontinued due to the emergence of more modern antifungals with fewer side effects.

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