API

Sertaconazole nitrate

Drug classification

Dosage form

Cream

API strength per dosage

Sertaconazole Nitrate BP 2.0% w/w Preservative:…

Dose

Apply Sertaconazole Nitrate 2% cream topically to the affected area twice daily for 2–4 weeks in adults and children over 12 years; safety and efficacy in children under 12 years and special populations have not been established.

Mechanism of action

Indications

Tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, cutaneous candidiasis, pityriasis versicolor.

Side effects

Pregnancy category

Precautions

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to sertaconazole nitrate, hypersensitivity to imidazole antifungals, application on broken or inflamed skin, ocular use, use in patients with known allergy to any excipients in the formulation.