Classes
DEA Class; Rx
Common Brand Names; Ecoza
- Antifungals, Topical
Description
Topical imidazole antifungal
Active against dermatophytes and Candida albicans
For treatment of cutaneous candidiasis and tinea infections, including tinea versicolor
Indications
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
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Adverse Effects
Erythema (3%)
Burning and stinging sensations
Pruritus
Application site reaction
Warnings
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
Pregnancy and Lactation
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
Maximum Dosage
Maximum dosage information not available.
Maximum dosage information not available.
Maximum dosage information for the foam is not available; safety and efficacy not established for the cream.
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.
Safety and efficacy not established.
How supplied
Econazole nitrate
topical cream
- 1%
topical foam
- 1% (Ecoza)