.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D01AE06 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.D.D01AE06| name: | D_24ChlorphenoxyEthanol |
| ATC code: | D01AE06 | route: | topical |
| n-compartments | 1 |
2-(4-chlorophenoxy)-ethanol is an antifungal agent historically used in topical treatments for skin mycoses. It is included in the ATC system under code D01AE06 as a dermatological antifungal. Its application has been mostly topical; the agent is not widely used today and has largely been replaced by other drugs. It is not currently approved for systemic use.
No published pharmacokinetic studies of 2-(4-chlorphenoxy)-ethanol in humans or animals were found. The following parameters are theoretical estimates for an average adult based on general properties of similar small-molecule topical antifungals.
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