Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Corporis

Cream or lotion: Apply to the affected and immediate surrounding areas once to twice a day for 2 weeks.

Uses: For the topical treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, T mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Cruris

Cream or lotion: Apply to the affected and immediate surrounding areas once to twice a day for 2 weeks.

Uses: For the topical treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, T mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Pedis

Cream or lotion: Apply to the affected and immediate surrounding areas once to twice a day for 1 month.

Use: For the topical treatment of tinea pedis due to T rubrum, T mentagrophytes, or E floccosum

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Versicolor

Cream: Apply to the affected areas once a day for 2 weeks.

Comments:

• Tinea versicolor may cause transient hypopigmented or hyperpigmented patches originating on the trunk that may extend to the neck, arms, and upper thighs.
• Treating the infection may not show immediate restoration of pigment to affected sites; pigment normalizing after successful therapy is variable and may take months, depending on patient skin type and incidental sun exposure.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Corporis

Cream or lotion: Apply to the affected and immediate surrounding areas once to twice a day for 2 weeks.

Uses: For the topical treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to T rubrum, T mentagrophytes, or E floccosum

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Cruris

Cream or lotion: Apply to the affected and immediate surrounding areas once to twice a day for 2 weeks.

Uses: For the topical treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to T rubrum, T mentagrophytes, or E floccosum

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Pedis

Cream or lotion: Apply to the affected and immediate surrounding areas once to twice a day for 1 month.

Use: For the topical treatment of tinea pedis due to T rubrum, T mentagrophytes, or E floccosum

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Versicolor

Cream: Apply to the affected areas once a day for 2 weeks.

Comments:

• Tinea versicolor may cause transient hypopigmented or hyperpigmented patches originating on the trunk that may extend to the neck, arms, and upper thighs.
• Treating the infection may not show immediate restoration of pigment to affected sites; pigment normalizing after successful therapy is variable and may take months, depending on patient skin type and incidental sun exposure.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

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Precautions

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

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Other Comments

Administration advice:

• For external dermal use only; not for ophthalmic or intravaginal use.
• Administer for the recommended durations to reduce possible recurrence.
• Shake the lotion well before using.

• Store between 15C and 30C (59F and 86F).

• The indications for which this drug has shown efficacy rarely occur in children younger than 12 years.
• The diagnosis should be reconsidered if no clinical improvement seen after the treatment period.
• Tinea versicolor is part of the normal skin flora and, although not contagious, may recur.

• Wash hands after use.
• Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, nose, vagina, and other mucous membranes.
• To obtain optimal results, use this drug for the entire period prescribed.
• Contact physician if the condition does not improve after 2 to 4 weeks or sooner if condition worsens.
• Contact physician if signs of increased irritation, itching, burning, blistering, swelling, or oozing at the site of application.
• Unless instructed by physician, do not use occlusive dressings.