Ecosone 1%+0.1% (Cream)

10 gm tube: ৳ 40.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Eczematous Mycoses
  • Psoriasis
  • Tinea Pedis (Athlete’s foot)
  • Tinea Corporis (Ring worm)
  • Tinea Cruris (Jock itch)
  • Inflammatory Intertrigo
  • Diaper Dermatitis
  • Onychomycoses

Broad Spectrum

Has broad spectrum antimycotic properties

Anti-inflammatory Effects

Has anti-inflammatory effects

Anti-pruritic Effects

Exhibits anti-pruritic effects

Anti-allergic Effects

Shows anti-allergic effects

Active Ingredients

  • Econazole Nitrate
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide

Dermatomycoses Pathogens

  • Trichophyton
  • Epidermophyton
  • Microsporum
  • Candida
  • Cryptococcus neoformans
  • Torulopsis
  • Rhodotorula
  • Scopulariopsis brevicaulis
  • Aspergillus flavus
  • Histoplasma capsulatum
  • Blastomycosis dermatitidis
  • Malassezia furfur
  • Nocardia minutissima

Antibacterial Effect

Exhibits antibacterial effect on gram-positive cocci and bacilli

Drug Absorption

Econazole Nitrate is slightly absorbed from the skin, whereas Triamcinolone Acetonide is well absorbed from sites of local application

Dosage

Apply sparingly to the skin lesion no more than 2 times daily, duration of treatment should not exceed 2 weeks

Pediatric Use Caution

Pediatric patients may demonstrate greater susceptibility to topical corticosteroid-induced side effects

Drug Interaction

  • Econazole: Metabolized by CYP3A4/2C9, interacts with oral anticoagulants (warfarin & acenocoumarol)
  • Triamcinolone: Interacts with salicylates, NSAIDs, antidiabetics, amphotericin B, beta-blockers, potassium-depleting diuretics, theophylline, ciclosporin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, barbiturate, rifampicin

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients
  • Specific skin conditions such as tuberculous, varicella, herpes simplex or other viral infections of the skin, or fresh vaccination sites
  • Decubitus ulcers, Rosacea and rosacea-like dermatitis

Side Effects

  • Transient local mild irritation
  • Adrenal suppression on long term continuous topical steroid therapy

Pregnancy

Topical administration of corticosteroids during pregnancy can cause abnormalities of fetal development, should not be used in large amounts or for prolonged periods

Lactation

Should not be used by lactating mothers, or if prescribed, lactation should be withheld during treatment

Precautions

  • For external use only
  • Hypersensitivity reaction should lead to discontinuation of medication
  • Caution required in children to avoid systemic effects
  • Associated with skin thinning, atrophy, and increased risk of superinfection or opportunistic infection

Overdose Effects

Corticosteroids applied to the skin can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce systemic effects, treat symptomatically in case of accidental ingestion

Therapeutic Class

Triamcinolone & Combined preparations

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool and dry place, away from light, keep out of the reach of children

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