Ciclopirox Olamine
Generic Name: ciclopirox olamine
Brand Names:
Ciclopirox Olamine
DESCRIPTION Ciclopirox olamine cream, USP, 0.77% is for topical use. Each gram of ciclopirox olamine cream, USP contains 7.70 mg of ciclopirox (as ciclopirox olamine USP) in a water miscible vanishing cream base consisting of benzyl alcohol (1%) as preservative, cetyl alcohol, lactic acid, light mineral oil, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, polysorbate 60, purified water, sorbitan monostearate and stearyl alcohol.
Overview
DESCRIPTION Ciclopirox olamine cream, USP, 0.77% is for topical use. Each gram of ciclopirox olamine cream, USP contains 7.70 mg of ciclopirox (as ciclopirox olamine USP) in a water miscible vanishing cream base consisting of benzyl alcohol (1%) as preservative, cetyl alcohol, lactic acid, light mineral oil, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, polysorbate 60, purified water, sorbitan monostearate and stearyl alcohol.
Uses
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ciclopirox olamine 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, Epidermophyton floccosum , and Microsporum canis ; candidiasis (moniliasis) due to Candida albicans ; and tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malassezia furfur.
Dosage
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Gently massage ciclopirox olamine cream into the affected and surrounding skin areas twice daily, in the morning and evening. Clinical improvement with relief of pruritus and other symptoms usually occurs within the first week of treatment. If a patient shows no clinical improvement after four weeks of treatment with ciclopirox olamine cream, the diagnosis should be redetermined. Patients with tinea versicolor usually exhibit clinical and mycological clearing after two weeks of treatment.
Side Effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS In all controlled clinical studies with 514 patients using ciclopirox olamine cream and in 296 patients using the vehicle cream, the incidence of adverse reactions was low. This included pruritus at the site of application in one patient and worsening of the clinical signs and symptoms in another patient using ciclopirox olamine cream and burning in one patient and worsening of the clinical signs and symptoms in another patient using the vehicle cream.
Warnings
WARNINGS Ciclopirox olamine cream is not for ophthalmic use. Keep out of reach of children. CONTRAINDICATIONS Ciclopirox olamine cream is contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category B There are no adequate or well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Therefore, ciclopirox cream should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Oral embryofetal developmental studies were conducted in mice, rats, rabbits and monkeys. Ciclopirox or ciclopirox olamine was orally administered during the period of organogenesis.
Storage
Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ciclopirox Olamine used for?▼
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ciclopirox olamine 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, Epidermophyton floccosum , and Microsporum canis ; candidiasis (moniliasis) due to Candida albicans ; and tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malassezia furfur.
What are the side effects of Ciclopirox Olamine?▼
ADVERSE REACTIONS In all controlled clinical studies with 514 patients using ciclopirox olamine cream and in 296 patients using the vehicle cream, the incidence of adverse reactions was low. This included pruritus at the site of application in one patient and worsening of the clinical signs and symptoms in another patient using ciclopirox olamine cream and burning in one patient and worsening of the clinical signs and symptoms in another patient using the vehicle cream.
Can I take Ciclopirox Olamine during pregnancy?▼
Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category B There are no adequate or well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Therefore, ciclopirox cream should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Oral embryofetal developmental studies were conducted in mice, rats, rabbits and monkeys. Ciclopirox or ciclopirox olamine was orally administered during the period of organogenesis.
What are the important warnings for Ciclopirox Olamine?▼
WARNINGS Ciclopirox olamine cream is not for ophthalmic use. Keep out of reach of children. CONTRAINDICATIONS Ciclopirox olamine cream is contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.
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