Sertaconazole nitrate cream
Brand and Other Names:
ERTACZO
Mechanism of Action:
Sertaconazole nitrate is an azole antifungal.
Indications:
ERTACZO® cream, 2%, is indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis in immunocompetent adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum.
Route:
Topical
Dose:
Cream, 2%. Each gram of ERTACZO cream, 2%, contains 17.5 mg of sertaconazole (as sertaconazole nitrate, 20 mg) in a white cream base. Apply ERTACZO cream, 2% to the affected and immediate surrounding area(s) twice daily for 4 weeks.
Adverse Reactions:
Most common adverse reactions observed in clinical trials (incidence >2%) were contact dermatitis, dry skin, burning skin, application site skin tenderness.
Contraindication:
None
Warnings and Precautions:
If irritation develops, discontinue treatment and institute appropriate therapy. Physicians should exercise caution when prescribing ERTACZO cream, 2%, to patients known to be sensitive to azole antifungals since cross-reactivity may occur.
See package insert for full prescribing information.