1. Introduction of Luliconazole Cream:
Luliconazole cream 1% w/w is an azole antifungal medicine for skin fungal infections. These creams help to slow the growth of fungal infections in the body.
2. Brand Names:
The pharmaceutical company gives the brand name, which may differ according to your area, state, and country. The cost price may be higher than generic medicine. Some brand names of this treatment are as follows:
- Lulifin Cream
- Luzu Cream
- Lulibet Cream
- Luliford Cream
- Lulimac Cream
- Lulinaz Cream
- Lyriful Cream
- Azolul Cream
- Luzirol Cream
- Lucikin Cream
- Lulzi cream
- Lulizip Cream
- Luvius Cream
- Lilycona Cream
- Luzilol Cream
- Lulitec Cream
- Lunaz Cream
- Lortimac cream
- Lulidox cream
- Lufungal Cream
- Lucozu Cream
- Lucretius Cream
- Lulion Cream
- Lulifresh Cream
- Fungerase-L Cream
- Luliz Cream
You can also get it by different names in the medical shop.
3. Uses of Luliconazole Cream:
It is an antifungal medicine used to treat Tiniea Pedis. It is an athlete's foot disease, a fungal infection that causes redness, cracks, wounds, itching, and leg blisters. It is also used to treat Jock itch, which is a fungal infection that causes red patches on the body and sometimes itching. Jock itch is mainly seen in the folded skin, like between the fingers, arms, and thigh. Another fungal infection is Ringworm, where ring-like structures appear on the skin. Symptoms like itching and redness are commonly caused by sweat in sportspersons and farmers.
4. How to Apply Luliconazole Cream:
First, dry the infected area, then apply a thin layer to the skin. Do not go outside in the sunlight ray; wash your hands after using medicine.
5. Mechanism of Action of Luliconazole:
Luliconazole stops the production of ergosterol in the fungus, which is responsible for cell growth. After using this medicine, ergosterol is reduced, which causes the cell wall not to form and the fungus to die.
6. Dose:
Patients can use it 2 or 3 times daily for one or two weeks.
a. Tinea Pedis: The patients should apply 1 inch in the affected area twice daily for two weeks.
b. Tinea Corporis: For adults and children between 2 and 17 years old, apply one inch in the affected area two times a day for one week.
According to your physician's advice for children younger than two years.
c. Tinea crisis: Patients should apply two times a day for one week. This dose is for adults and children aged between 12 to 17 years old.
7. Side Effects of Luliconazole:
It is a safe medicine, so no side effects commonly appear. Some common side effects of luliconazole include skin irritation, burning sensation, rash, itching, diarrhea, nausea, and swelling. The serious side effects associated with the use of luliconazole are and include severe allergic reactions, muscle pain, and decreased heart rate. And lack of energy. The chance of an extreme allergic response occurring to luliconazole is negligible. When symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, like swelling of the throat, face, tongue, difficulty in breathing, and dizziness, appear, one must immediately seek medical attention.
8. Storage Condition:
It is stored at 20 to 25 degrees Celsius. Keep away from direct sunlight.
9. Advice for patients:
- Patients should keep their feet clean and dry.
- They must cut their nail short and prefer open test shoes for everyday use.
- They should use separate clean towels for feet. And wear pure cotton shocks.
- Keep shoes, socks, or towels private from others.
- Patients must apply the cream until the disease is cured.
- Avoid getting in the eyes, nose, or mouth. But if accidental exposure occurs, then rinse immediately with plenty of water.
- After medication for four weeks, if the infection is not cured, consult a doctor for further treatment.
10. Frequently Asked Questions on Luliconazole
10.1 Is it okay to take liconazole cream while pregnant?
This drug belongs in category C. There isn't enough reliable research on luliconazole in expectant mothers. It should only be used during pregnancy if the advantages outweigh the risks to the developing fetus.
10.2 Is luliconazole cream safe to use while breastfeeding?
If you are breastfeeding, please speak with your doctor before using luliconazole cream. Avoid using creams or ointments right before feeding your breasts if necessary.
10.3 Is Lulicoazole fungicidal or fungistatic?
Lulionazole has fungicidal properties as it acts by slowing the growth of fungi. It decreases an essential constituent of the cell membrane of fungi (ergosterol), thereby exhibiting its fungicidal activity.
10.4 Can Luliconazole cream be used on private parts?
Do not get it into the eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina. Patients should wash their hands before and after using this medicine.
10.5 Which is better, sertaconazole or luliconazole, in patients with dermatophytoses?
The study indicates that sertaconazole was better than luliconazole in relieving signs and symptoms of dermatophytoses, but cost-effectively, luliconazole is better than sertaconazole. This information can help the physician treat the patients. Patients who can afford costly treatment may be prescribed more effective sertaconazole, whereas patients who cannot afford it use luliconazole.
10.6 Is Luliconazole better than ketoconazole?
Topical luliconazole 1% cream and topical ketoconazole 2% cream are equally therapeutically effective when treating pityriasis versicolor for two weeks. However, after four weeks, topical luliconazole 1% cream is more therapeutically successful than topical ketoconazole 2% cream.
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