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Sertaconazole Nitrate [Topical]

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Indications

Fungal Infection

Sertacon cream is used on the skin to treat interdigital tinea pedis (the fungal infection between the toes) and other topical fungal infections. It is meant for immunocompetent patients aged 12 years and older, when the infection is caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes or Epidermophyton floccosum.

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Sertaconazole is an imidazole antifungal. It works by blocking a fungal enzyme called cytochrome P450-mediated 14 alpha-lanosterol demethylase. This enzyme is needed to make ergosterol, which is the key component of fungal cell membranes. Without enough ergosterol, the membrane is damaged and key constituents of the cytoplasm leak out of the cell, and this injures the fungal cell.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

No adequate and well-controlled studies have been done with Sertaconazole cream in pregnant women. So Sertaconazole cream should be used in pregnancy only if the possible benefit justifies the possible risk to the fetus. It isn't known whether Sertaconazole cream passes into human milk, so a doctor should take care when prescribing it to a nursing woman.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: For interdigital tinea pedis, apply Sertaconazole cream twice daily for 4 weeks. Use enough cream to cover the affected areas between the toes and the healthy skin right around them. Sertaconazole is not for use in the eyes or mouth, and it must not be used intravaginally. Pediatric use: The safety and efficacy of Sertaconazole Nitrate [Topical] cream 2% have not been established in children below 12 years of age. Geriatric use: Clinical trials of Sertaconazole Nitrate [Topical] cream 2% did not include enough subjects aged 65 and over to say whether they respond differently from younger subjects.