Econazole

DEA Class; Rx

Common Brand Names; Ecoza

  • Antifungals, Topical

Topical imidazole antifungal 
Active against dermatophytes and Candida albicans
For treatment of cutaneous candidiasis and tinea infections, including tinea versicolor

Indicated for topical application in the treatment of tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton tonsurans, Microsporum canis, Microsporum audouini, Microsporum gypseum, and Epidermophyton floccosum; also indicated for treatment of cutaneous candidiasis, and in the treatment of tinea versicolor

Indicated for interdigital tinea pedis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum

Hypersensitivity

Erythema (3%)

Burning and stinging sensations

Pruritus

Application site reaction

Foam dosage form is flammable, avoid heat, flame, and smoking during and immediately following application

Foam contents under pressure; do not puncture and/or incinerate the containers

Do not expose foam containers to heat and/or store at temperatures above 120°F (49°C) even when empty

Do not store in direct sunlight

There are no available data on therapy use in pregnant women to evaluate a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.

There is no information available on presence of drug in human milk, effects of drug on breastfed infant, or on milk production after topical application of drug to women who are breastfeeding

Adults

Maximum dosage information not available.

Geriatric

Maximum dosage information not available.

Adolescents

Maximum dosage information for the foam is not available; safety and efficacy not established for the cream.

Children

12 years: Maximum dosage information for the foam is not available; safety and efficacy not established for the cream.
< 12 years: Safety and efficacy not established.

Infants

Safety and efficacy not established.

Econazole nitrate

topical cream

  • 1%

topical foam

  • 1% (Ecoza)

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