Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2019
EXELDERM (sulconazole nitrate, USP) CREAM, 1.0% is an antifungal agent indicated for the treatment of tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagro-phytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis*, and for the treatment of tinea versicolor.
* Efficacy for this organism in the organ system was studied in fewer than 10 infections.
A small amount of cream should be gently massaged into the affected and surrounding skin areas once or twice daily, except in tinea pedis, where administration should be twice daily.
Early relief of symptoms is experienced by the majority of patients and clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after treatment is begun; however, tinea corporis/cruris and tinea versicolor should be treated for 3 weeks and tinea pedis for 4 weeks to reduce the possibility of recurrence.
If significant clinical improvement is not seen after 4 to 6 weeks of treatment, an alternate diagnosis should be considered.
Avoid excessive heat, above 40°C (104°F).
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