2022, Cilt 52, Sayı 2, Sayfa(lar) 089-094 |
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Oteseconazole in the Treatment of Candida Vaginitis: Current Status |
Ayşe Sultan Karakoyun1, Mete Sucu2, Macit İlkit1 |
1Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Mikoloji Bilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye 2Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Anabilim Dalı, Adana, Türkiye |
Keywords: Antifungal resistance, tetrazole, vulvovaginal candidosis |
Antifungal drugs used for the treatment of fungal infections have a high risk of drug-drug interactions and side
effects (such as hepatotoxicity and cardiotoxicity). Therefore, the search for novel antifungal drugs continues.
Azole antifungals are among the most preferred drug classes in the treatment of invasive and mucosal fungal
infections. This group of drugs targets lanosterol 14α-demethylase, which is responsible for the synthesis of
ergosterol in the structure of the fungal cell membrane. However, their use is limited, as they also interact with
human cytochrome enzymes. Oteseconazole (VT-1161) is a new-generation antifungal drug class of tetrazole. It
causes fewer drug-drug interactions and side effects, as it acts by selectively binding to the fungal cytochrome
P450 51 (CYP51). Studies have also shown that VT-1161 is effective against fluconazole-resistant Candida
albicans and Candida krusei, echinocandin-resistant Candida glabrata, dermatophytes, Cryptococcus, Rhizopus,
and Coccidioides species. Candida vaginitis (CV) is an important problem with an increasing prevalence
globally. VT-1161 is characterized by high oral bioavailability, a long plasma half-life (> 48 hours), and effective
penetration into the vaginal mucosa. This review presents up-to-date information on the spectrum activity of
oteseconazole and in vivo and in vitro data. Considering the limited treatment options for acute and recurrent
CV, VT-1161 seems to be a safe and effective option.
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