Sulconazole

What it is used for

SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution 1.0% is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent indicated for the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; and for the treatment of tinea versicolor. Effectiveness has not been proven in tinea pedis (athlete's foot).

Symptomatic relief usually occurs within a few days after starting SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution and clinical improvement usually occurs within one week.

How to take it

A small amount of solution should be gently massaged into the affected and surrounding skin areas once or twice daily.

Symptomatic relief usually occurs within a few days after starting SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution 1.0%, and clinical improvement usually occurs within 1 week. To reduce the possibility of recurrence, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and tinea versicolor should be treated for 3 weeks.

If significant clinical improvement is not seen after 4 weeks of treatment, an alternate diagnosis should be considered.

Side effects, and when to stop

There were no systemic effects and only infrequent cutaneous adverse reactions in 370 patients treated with sulconazole nitrate solution in controlled clinical trials. Approximately 1% of these patients reported itching and 1% burning or stinging. These complaints did not usually interfere with treatment.

Who should not take it

SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution 1.0% is contraindicated in patients who have a history of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

General

SULCONAZOLE NITRATE topical solution 1.0% is for external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. If irritation develops, the solution should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted.