Usage And Safety
Dosage
Isoconazole Nitrate
Side Effects
Common: Skin irritation and burning sensation at the application site ; Uncommon: Itching or dryness at the application site, weeping skin rash (eczema), blisters (dyshidrosis), skin inflammation (contact dermatitis) ; Rare: Swelling at the application site, skin fissures (cracks) .
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using, have recently taken/used or might take/use any other medicines .
Indication
It is a medicine used to treat superficial fungal diseases of the skin, such as those between the toes, on the hands, in the groin, for the treatment of fungal diseases in the genital region and erythrasma (inflammation of the skin due to a specific group of bacteria).
When not to Use
Do not use if you are allergic to isoconazole nitrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine .
Warnings
Warning 1
When you use Isoconazole on the face, you should ensure the cream does not come into contact with the eyes.
Warning 2
In case of persistent disease in the spaces between the toes, it is often advisable to place a strip of gauze soaked with isoconazole cream between the toes.
Warning 3
To avoid renewed infection, personal linen (face cloths, towels, underwear – preferably cotton) should be changed daily and boiled.
