relative increase in subjective symptom relief due to its inherent anti-inflammatory properties. Chemistry Ciclopirox is a N-hydroxypyridone. Structurally, ciclopirox is the N-oxide of a 2-hydroxypyridine derivative and therefore can be termed a hydroxypyridine antifungal agent. Additionally, the structure as drawn above is the lactam tautomer and indicates the molecule being an N-hydroxy-2-pyridone. Hence the classification of ciclopirox as a 2-pyridone antifungal agent. Ciclopirox is used clinically as ciclopirox olamine, the olamine salt of ciclopirox. References 2-Pyridones Antifungals Cyclohexyl compounds