Properties
What is it?
Active Ingredient: Sertaconazole Clinical-Pharmacological Group: Topical antifungal drug. Imidazole and benzothiophene derivative. Composition and Dosage Form: Cream 2% for external use: in a 20 g tube 1 g Sertaconazole nitrate ............. 20 mg Indications: Superficial mycoses: dermatophytosis; mycoses of the lower legs, feet, and hands; body mycoses; beard mycosis; candidiasis; pityriasis versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis. Dosage and Administration: Apply the cream to the affected skin area in an even thin layer, covering approximately 1 cm of surrounding healthy skin, once or twice daily (evening or morning and evening). The duration of treatment depends on the etiology of the causative agent and the localization of the infection. As a rule, clinical-laboratory cure of the disease is observed within 2-4 weeks. However, the recommended duration of the treatment course to achieve complete recovery and prevent recurrence is 4 weeks. Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to sertaconazole, Zalain cream, other components, or imidazole derivatives. Pregnancy and Lactation: In animal studies, sertaconazole did not exhibit embryotoxic or teratogenic properties. The safety of the preparation in pregnant women has not been specifically studied. After topical application of the cream in large doses, sertaconazole is not detected in blood serum, and the existence of possible risk for pregnant women and newborns has not been established. Therefore, the use of this preparation during pregnancy is possible if the expected benefit for the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus. During lactation, the cream should not be applied to the mammary glands. There is no data on the use of the preparation during lactation, so if its use is necessary, the issue of discontinuing breastfeeding should be decided with a doctor. Storage Conditions: Store the preparation at a temperature not exceeding 25C, out of reach of children.