NDATOPICALSOLUTION
Approved
Aug 1985
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
EXELDERM (sulconazole nitrate) by Journey Medical is clinical pharmacology sulconazole nitrate is an imidazole derivative that inhibits the growth of the common pathogenic dermatophytes including trichophyton rubrum, trichophyton mentagrophytes, epidermophyton floccosum, and microsporum canis. Approved for tinea cruris, tinea corporis caused by trichophyton rubrum, trichophyton mentagrophytes and 2 more indications. First approved in 1985.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
EXELDERM (sulconazole nitrate) is a topical imidazole antifungal solution approved in 1985 for treating tinea cruris and tinea corporis caused by common dermatophytes. It works by inhibiting fungal growth through disruption of ergosterol biosynthesis and has demonstrated safety with no evidence of contact sensitization or phototoxicity.
$0.111MPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Product is in late-stage maturity with minimal prescription volume (188 claims in 2023), indicating a small, stable but contracting team focused on maintenance rather than growth.
Mechanism of Action
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Sulconazole nitrate is an imidazole derivative that inhibits the growth of the common pathogenic dermatophytes including Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis. It also inhibits the organism responsible for tinea…
Indications (5)
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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