Isoconazole
Indications
Isoconazole is used for:
Vaginal mycoses, Skin fungal infections
Adult Dose
Vaginal
Vaginal mycoses
Adult: As a pessary: 600mg as a single dose or 300mg once daily for 3 days. As a 1% vaginal cream: apply once daily for 7 days.
Topical/Cutaneous
Skin fungal infections
Adult: To be applied as a 1% or 2% cream on affected areas.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions
Pregnancy, lactation. May damage rubber or latex contraceptives and additional contraceptive measures are necessary during local administration.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Isoconazole :
Local reactions including burning and itching. Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms.
Mechanism of Action
Isoconazole is an imidazole antifungal with a broad spectrum of activity. It is also active against some gram positive bacteria.