Luliconazole
PrescriptionBrand names: LULICONAZOLE
About This Medication
11 DESCRIPTION Luliconazole Cream, 1% contains 1% luliconazole, an azole antifungal agent, in a white cream for topical application. Luliconazole is (2E)-2-[(4R)-4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,3-dithiolan-2-ylidene]-2-imidazol-1-ylacetonitrile. Its structural formula is: The molecular formula is C 14 H 9 Cl 2 N 3 S 2 with a molecular weight of 354.28. Luliconazole is the R enantiomer and contains one chiral center. The double bond adjacent to the dithiolane group is in the E configuration. Luliconazole Cream, 1% contains 10 mg of luliconazole per gram of cream in a vehicle consisting of benzyl alcohol, butylated hydroxytoluene, cetostearyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate, medium-chain triglycerides, methylparaben, polysorbate 60, propylene glycol, purified water, and sorbitan monostearate. Luliconazole Chemical Structure
Active Ingredients
| Ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Luliconazole | - |
Indications & Usage
How It Works
Dosage & Administration
Side Effects Overview
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Pharmacokinetics
Frequently Asked Questions
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Luliconazole Cream, 1% is indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum . Luliconazole Cream, 1% is an azole antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum. ( 1 )
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For topical use only. Luliconazole Cream, 1% is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. • When treating interdigital tinea pedis, a thin layer of Luliconazole Cream, 1% should be applied to the affected area and approximately 1 inch of the immediate surrounding area(s) once daily for 2 weeks. • When treating tinea cruris or tinea corporis, Luliconazole Cream, 1% should be applied to the affected area and approximately 1 inch of the immediate surrounding area(s) …
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Luliconazole is a prescription medication. You will need a valid prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
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- • DailyMed — Luliconazole drug label (National Library of Medicine)
- • openFDA — Luliconazole label data (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
- • RxNorm — RXCUI 1482684 (NLM Normalized Drug Names)
- • NDC Directory — Luliconazole (FDA National Drug Code)
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Data sources: DailyMed (NLM), openFDA, MFDS