(Z)-Lanoconazole is the Z configuration of Lanoconazole. Lanoconazole is a potent and orally active imidazole antifungal agent, shows a broad spectrum of activity against fungi in vitro and in vivo[1]. Lanoconazole interferes with ergosterol biosynthesis by inhibiting sterol 14-alpha demethylase and blocking fungal membrane ergosterol biosynthesis. Lanoconazole can be used for the investigation of dermatophytosis and onychomycosis[1][2].

Lanoconazole (treatment for ear; 0.3%-3%; 6 days) dose‐dependently suppressesTPA-induced irritant dermatitis, suppresses the production of neutrophil chemotactic factors such as keratinocyte‐derived chemokine and macrophage inflammatory protein-2, and inhibited neutrophil infiltration to the inflammation site[2].Lanoconazole (oral administration; 3, 10 or 30 mg/kg; once a day; 3 weeks) significantly inhibits C. neoformans compared with the saline control in normal mice. In addtion, it significantly reduces the growth of C. neoformans in the lungs and brains of MAIDS mice[3].

[1]. Shokoohi GR, et al. In Vitro Activities of Luliconazole, Lanoconazole, and Efinaconazole Compared with Those of Five Antifungal Drugs against Melanized Fungi and Relatives.Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Oct 24;61(11). pii: e00635-17. [2]. Nakamura A, et al. Anti-inflammatory effect of lanoconazole on 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate- and 2,4,6-trinitrophenyl chloride-induced skin inflammation in mice.Mycoses. 2020 Feb;63(2):189-196. [3]. Furukawa K, et al. Lanoconazole, a new imidazole antimycotic compound, protects MAIDS mice against encephalitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans.J Antimicrob Chemother. 2000 Sep;46(3):443-50.