- Treatment of Fungal Infections of skin
In Treatment of fungal infections of skin:
- This medicine have Luliconazole which is an antifungal drug and works by causing holes in the fungal cell membranes of fungi.
- It may be used to treat fungal infections such as athlete’s foot, Dhobie Itch, thrush, ringworm, and dry, flaky skin and thus it relieves the symptoms of fungal infection like redness , itching, pain, inflammation etc.
- You should use this medicine in the dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor, it may prevent the recurrence of fungal infections and cure your infection totally.
- Due to use of this medicine all the painful symptoms caused by fungal infections relieves and you will continue your daily life routine without any trouble. You could enjoy your daily life activity without any worry.
Most adverse effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as soon as your body adjusts to the medicine. Additionally Consult your doctor if they persist for longer duration if causes any serious trouble.
Common Adverse Effects
- This medicine is for external use only. Check the label for directions before use.
- You can apply this medicine in the frequency and duration as advised by your doctor on affected area at fixed time every day.
- Before applying please clean and dry the affected area and apply with the help of clean and dry fingertip or applicator tip (If provided by manufacturer).
- This medicine have Luliconazole which is an antifungal drug and works by causing holes in the fungal cell membranes of fungi.
- The intact fungal cell membrane is very essential for survival of fungi as it prevents the entry of unwanted harmful substances inside the cell of fungi and stops the leakage of cell contents.
- Due to hole created by this medicine in fungal cell membrane, it causes killing of fungal colony and subside the infection.
Alcohol Consult Your Doctor
Alcohol Interaction of alcohol with this medicine is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy Expert Consultation Required
Pregnancy It is better to avoid this medicine during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. your doctor may prescribe this medicine after weighing the benefits and any potential risk during pregnancy. Do not use this medicine until your doctor have prescribed it for you.
Breast Feeding Expert Consultation required
Breast Feeding It is unknown whether Luliconazole drug is excreted in human milk. Please consult your doctor before using This medicine while breastfeeding.
Driving Safe
Driving This medicine will not affect your ability to drive or use machines but take care if you experience extreme redness, itching or burning sensation at affected region.
Kidney No Interaction
Kidney No Interaction Found.
Liver No interaction
Liver No Interaction Established.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, please apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and adhere on your regular schedule. Do not double the dose for adjusting the missed dose at very short interval, otherwise you may experience some serious side effects.
Tell your physician if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, herbal preparations, including medicines obtained without prescription because taking this medicine with any of these can modify the effect of either of them and cause some serious side effects:
- Amisulpride
- Aripiprazole
- Chlorpromazine
- Cilostazol
- Chemical Class: Azole Derivatives
- Habit Forming: No
- Therapeutic class: Derma care
- Action class: Fungal ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
- Keep the affected region clean and dry, it will help in subsiding any kind of fungal infection.
- In case of athlete’s foot, you should always Keep your feet clean and dry, particularly between the toes.
- Always try to use a clean cotton shocks and cut your nails. If possible try to use airy shoes.
- Never share your towel, shocks and shoes with others.
- It is best practice to clean your shoes and shocks and dry it outside at airy place under sufficient sunlight at least on weekly basis.
- Always try to apply sufficient amount of this medicine at affected area and cover at least 1 inch of the immediate surrounding skin.
- Complete the full course of this medicine as prescribed by your doctor even if you feel better.
- Avoid touching your eyes , mouth and nose with the fingers used for applying this medicine. Before touching these areas it is good practice to wash your hand thoroughly in running water with soap.
- Store in a cool and dry place below 30°C away from direct sunlight, Also Keeps away from the out of reach of children.
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