Indications
Oxiconazole nitrate cream is indicated for the topical treatment of the following dermal infections: tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum. Oxiconazole nitrate cream is indicated for the topical treatment of tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malassezia furfur (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION and CLINICAL STUDIES ). Oxiconazole nitrate cream may be used in pediatric patients for tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, and tinea (pityriasis) versicolor; however, these indications for which oxiconazole nitrate cream has been shown to be effective rarely occur in children below the age of 12.
Contraindications
Oxiconazole nitrate cream is contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of their components.
Warnings and precautions
Oxiconazole nitrate cream, 1% is not for ophthalmic or intravaginal use.
Interactions
Drug Interactions: Potential drug interactions between oxiconazole nitrate and other drugs have not been systematically evaluated. Drug Interactions: Potential drug interactions between oxiconazole nitrate and other drugs have not been systematically evaluated.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category B. Reproduction studies have been performed in rabbits, rats, and mice at oral doses up to 100, 150, and 200 mg/kg/day (57, 40, and 27 times the human dose based on mg/m 2 ), respectively, and revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to oxiconazole nitrate. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
Adverse reactions
During clinical trials, of 955 patients treated with oxiconazole nitrate cream, 1%, 41 (4.3%) reported adverse reactions thought to be related to drug therapy. These reactions included pruritus (1.6%); burning (1.4%); irritation and allergic contact dermatitis (0.4% each); folliculitis (0.3%); erythema (0.2%); and papules, fissure, maceration, rash, stinging, and nodules (0.1% each).
At a glance
- Brand name
- Oxistat
- Active substance
- oxiconazole nitrate
- Route
- Topical
- Dosage form
- Cream
- Applicant
- Fougera Pharms
- Status
- Prescription
- FDA approval
- 30 Dec 1988
- Application
- NDA019828-001



