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Sulconazole solution 1.0% is indicated for the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; and for the treatment of tinea versicolor. Effectiveness has not been proven in tinea pedis (athlete’s foot). (Tinea corporis; Tinea cruris; Tinea pedis; Tinea versicolor;)
Sulconazole is used to treat infections caused by a fungus. It works by killing the fungus or preventing its growth.
Sulconazole is applied to the skin to treat the following:
- ringworm of the body (tinea corporis);
- ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis; athlete's foot);
- ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch);
- ``sun fungus'' (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor).
Sulconazole may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Topical Sulconazole is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, Sulconazole is used in certain patients with the following medical condition:
- Cutaneous candidiasis
Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Corporis
Topical cream or solution: Gently massage a small amount into the affected and surrounding skin areas once or twice a day.
Duration of therapy: 3 weeks
Comments:
-Topical cream: Most patients have early symptom relief; clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after start of therapy.
-Topical solution: Symptomatic relief usually occurs within a few days after starting this product; clinical improvement usually occurs within 1 week.
-Should treat for 3 weeks to reduce possible recurrence
Uses: For the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, T mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; for the treatment of tinea versicolor
Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Cruris
Topical cream or solution: Gently massage a small amount into the affected and surrounding skin areas once or twice a day.
Duration of therapy: 3 weeks
Comments:
-Topical cream: Most patients have early symptom relief; clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after start of therapy.
-Topical solution: Symptomatic relief usually occurs within a few days after starting this product; clinical improvement usually occurs within 1 week.
-Should treat for 3 weeks to reduce possible recurrence
Uses: For the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, T mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; for the treatment of tinea versicolor
Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Versicolor
Topical cream or solution: Gently massage a small amount into the affected and surrounding skin areas once or twice a day.
Duration of therapy: 3 weeks
Comments:
-Topical cream: Most patients have early symptom relief; clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after start of therapy.
-Topical solution: Symptomatic relief usually occurs within a few days after starting this product; clinical improvement usually occurs within 1 week.
-Should treat for 3 weeks to reduce possible recurrence
Uses: For the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, T mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; for the treatment of tinea versicolor
Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Pedis
Topical cream: Gently massage a small amount into the affected and surrounding skin areas twice a day.
Duration of therapy: 4 weeks
Comments:
-Most patients have early symptom relief; clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after start of therapy.
-Should treat for 4 weeks to reduce possible recurrence
Use: For the treatment of tinea pedis due to T rubrum, T mentagrophytes, E floccosum, and M canis
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administration advice:
-Only use topically/externally; not for ophthalmic use.
Storage requirements:
-Avoid excessive heat, above 40C (104F).
-Topical solution: Protect from light.
General:
-If significant clinical improvement is not seen after 4 to 6 weeks of treatment with the topical cream, or after 4 weeks of treatment with the topical solution, an alternate diagnosis should be considered.
-Effectiveness of the topical solution has not been shown in tinea pedis.
Patient advice:
-Use this drug as directed by physician; only use it externally.
-Avoid contact with the eyes.
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Quelles sont les informations les plus importantes que je devrais connaître sur le sulconazole?
Ce médicament est contre-indiqué chez les patients qui ont des antécédents d'hypersensibilité à l'un de ses ingrédients.
Utilisez la crème de sulconazole selon les directives de votre médecin. Vérifiez l'étiquette sur le médicament pour obtenir des instructions de dosage exactes.
- Pour éliminer complètement votre infection, continuez à utiliser de la crème de sulconazole pendant toute la durée du traitement.
- La crème de sulconazole est destinée à un usage externe uniquement.
- Nettoyez la zone affectée avec du savon et de l'eau et séchez soigneusement. Appliquez suffisamment de médicaments pour couvrir la zone affectée. Frottez doucement.
- Ne couvrez pas sauf indication contraire de votre médecin.
- Lavez-vous les mains immédiatement après avoir utilisé de la crème de sulconazole, sauf si vos mains font partie de la zone traitée.
- Si vous manquez une dose de crème de sulconazole, utilisez-la dès que possible. S'il est presque temps pour votre prochaine dose, sautez la dose oubliée et revenez à votre schéma posologique habituel.
Posez à votre fournisseur de soins de santé toutes vos questions sur l'utilisation de la crème de sulconazole.
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Quels sont les effets secondaires possibles du sulconazole?
S'applique au Sulconazole topique: crème topique, solution topique
En plus de ses effets nécessaires, l'actualité du sulconazole peut provoquer des effets secondaires indésirables qui nécessitent des soins médicaux.
Gravité: modérée
Si l'un des effets indésirables suivants se produit lors de la prise de Sulconazole topique, consultez votre médecin ou votre infirmière dès que possible :
Moins fréquent:
- Brûlure ou picotements, démangeaisons, rougeur de la peau ou autres signes d'irritation non présents avant l'utilisation de ce médicament
Le sulconazole, de marque Exelderm, est un agent antifongique à large spectre disponible sous forme de crème et de solution topiques. Le nitrate de sulconazole, l'ingrédient actif, est un dérivé de l'imidazole qui inhibe la croissance des dermatophytes pathogènes courants, ce qui en fait un traitement efficace des infections à tinea cruris et à tinea corporis.