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econazole (Spectazole)
Tradename: Spectazole.
Indications:
1) topical treatment of tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, tinea versicolor
2) cutaneous candidiasis
3) paronychia [3]
Dosage:
1) tinea cruris, tinea corporis, tinea versicolor:
- apply QD/BID for 2 weeks
2) tinea pedis: apply QD/BID for 4 weeks or longer
3) cutaneous candidiasis: apply QD/BID for 2 weeks
1% cream (15, 30 & 85 g).
Adverse effects:
- not common (1-10%)
- pruritus, erythema, burning, stinging
Interactions
drug interactions
General
antifungal agent
imidazole; glyoxaline; 1,3-diazole; iminazole
Properties
MISC-INFO: pregnancy-category C
safety in lactation ?
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed.
Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug
Formulary, 1998
- Deprecated Reference