Sulconazole (trade name Exelderm) is an antifungal medication of the imidazole class. It is available as a

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or solution to treat skin infections such as

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, and sun fungus. Although not used commercially for insect control, sulconazole nitrate exhibits a strong anti-feeding effect on the keratin-digesting Australian carpet beetle larvae ''Anthrenocerus australis''.

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