title: In-vitro comparative activity of UR-9825, itraconazole and fluconazole against clinical isolates of Candida spp.
abstract: UR-9825 is a new broad-spectrum triazole antifungal agent with a good pharmacokinetic profile and excellent bioavailability. It shows high in-vitro activity and efficacy in models of systemic candidosis in rats and rabbits, comparing favourably with fluconazole. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the in-vitro activity of UR-9825 and to compare it with that of fluconazole and itraconazole against 283 clinical isolates of Candida spp. UR-9825 was more potent against Candida spp. than both fluconazole and itraconazole, even against some Candida albicans and Candida krusei isolates with decreased susceptibility to fluconazole (MIC 16 mg/L).
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Micología, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cuenca-Estrella
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monzón
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Tudela
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014230:Triazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011799:Quinazolines; D014230:Triazoles; D017964:Itraconazole; D015725:Fluconazole; C112424:albaconazole