Luliconazole is an imidazole antifungal with broad-spectrum antimycotic activity. It is active against dermatophytes such as Trichophyton spp. and Candida albicans. The compound was developed in Japan. It inhibits ergosterol biosynthesis via inhibition of sterol 14α-demethylase. It can be used to study dermatophytosis, tinea corporis, tinea pedis and others. Luliconazole has exhibited in vitro anti-cancer activity in mouse models.
