LOCERYL Cutaneous Liquid
Amorolfine topical
5 %
ASTELLAS PHARMA EUROPE B.V.
| Pack size | 1 Bottle (5ml) |
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| Retail Price | 78.10 AED |
Indications
LOCERYL Cutaneous Liquid is used for:
Tinea Pedis, Tinea cruris, Tinea corporis, Tinea manuum, Tinea anguinalis, Tinea versicolor
Adult Dose
Topical
Skin fungal infections
Topical/Cutaneous
Skin fungal infections
Adult: As 0.25% cream: Apply once daily for at least 2-3 weeks (up to 6 weeks for foot infections). Continue for 3-5 days after cure is attained.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Applied on the affected areas once daily in the evening for 2 to 3 weeks
Continued for 3 to 5 days after clinical cure is fully achieved.
Contra Indications
Precautions
Children. Pregnancy and lactation.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Amorolfine topical :
Hypersensitivity reactions, skin irritation, erythema, pruritus, contact dermatitis, urticaria, blister. Rarely, burning sensation, severe skin reactions, nail disorder (e.g. nail discolouration, onychoclasis, onychorrhexis)
Mechanism of Action
Amorolfine, a morpholine derivative, is highly active in vitro against numerous pathogenic and opportunistic fungi. It alters fungal cell membranes by interfering w/ sterol biosynthesis.
Note
LOCERYL 5 % Cutaneous Liquid manufactured by ASTELLAS PHARMA EUROPE B.V.. Its generic name is Amorolfine topical. LOCERYL is availble in Saudi Arabia.
Farmaco SA drug index information on LOCERYL Cutaneous Liquid is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.