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Tioconazole topical Side Effects

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 14, 2023.

Applies to tioconazole topical: intravaginal ointment.

Side effects include:

Vulvovaginal burning, irritation, vaginitis, pruritus, headache.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to tioconazole topical: vaginal ointment w/applicator.

Other

Topical solution:

-Common (1% to 10%): Peripheral edema

-Frequency not reported: Pain[Ref]

Dermatologic

Topical solution:

-Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Rash, dermatitis

-Frequency not reported: Bullous eruption, contact dermatitis, dry skin, nail disorder (including nail discoloration, periungual inflammation, nail pain), pruritus, skin irritation, skin exfoliation, urticaria[Ref]

Local

Topical solution: Local irritation (including local allergic reactions) usually occurred during the first week of therapy and was transient and mild.[Ref]

Topical solution:

-Frequency not reported: Local irritation (including local allergic reactions)

Vaginal ointment:

-Frequency not reported: Burning, itching, pain, irritation, dryness[Ref]

Genitourinary

Vaginal ointment:

-Frequency not reported: Increased vaginal burning, increased vaginal itching, increased vaginal irritation, vaginal swelling/redness, difficulty/burning on urination[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Vaginal ointment:

-Frequency not reported: Abdominal pain/cramping[Ref]

Hypersensitivity

Topical solution:

-Frequency not reported: Allergic reaction

Other formulations than the dermatological preparation:

-Frequency not reported: Anaphylactoid reactions[Ref]

Nervous system

Topical solution:

-Frequency not reported: Paresthesia

Vaginal ointment:

-Frequency not reported: Headache[Ref]

Ocular

Topical solution:

-Frequency not reported: Periorbital edema[Ref]

Respiratory

Vaginal ointment:

-Frequency not reported: Upper respiratory infection[Ref]

References

1. Cerner Multum, Inc. UK Summary of Product Characteristics.

2. Stein GE, Gurwith D, Mummaw N, Gurwith M. Single-dose tioconazole compared with 3-day clotrimazole treatment in vulvovaginal candidiasis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1986;29:969-71.

3. Clissold SP, Heel RC. Tioconazole. A review of its antimicrobial activity and therapeutic use in superficial mycoses. Drugs. 1986;31:29-51.

4. Product Information. Vagistat-1 (tioconazole topical). Bristol-Myers Squibb. 2022.

5. Onayemi O, Aldridge RD, Shaw S. Allergic contact dermatitis from tioconazole. A report of 2 cases. Contact Dermatitis. 1992;26:193-4.

6. Stubb S, Heikkila H, Reitamo S, Forstrom L. Contact allergy to tioconazole. Contact Dermatitis. 1992;26:155-8.

7. Izu R, Aguirre A, Gonzalez M, Diaz-Perez JL. Contact dermatitis from tioconazole with cross-sensitivity to other imidazoles. Contact Dermatitis. 1992;26:130-1.

8. Jones SK, Kennedy CT. Contact dermatitis from tioconazole. Contact Dermatitis. 1990;22:122-3.

9. Gibson G, Buckley A, Murphy GM. Allergic contact dermatitis from tioconazole without cross- sensitivity to other imidazoles. Contact Dermatitis. 1994;30:308.

10. Quirino AP, Barros MA. Contact dermatitis from tioconazole. Contact Dermatitis. 1994;30:240-1.

11. Piletta P, Pasche-Koo F, Saurat JH. Contact dermatitis from tioconazole mimicking "one hand two feet syndrome". Contact Dermatitis. 1993;28:308.

12. Marren P, Powell S. Contact sensitivity to tioconazole and other imidazoles. Contact Dermatitis. 1992;27:129-30.

13. Brunelli D, Vincenzi C, Morelli R, Tosti A. Contact dermatitis from tioconazole. Contact Dermatitis. 1992;27:120.

14. Faria A, Goncalo S, Goncalo M, Freitas C, Baptista PP. Allergic contact dermatitis from tioconazole. Contact Dermatitis. 1996;35:250-2.

Further information

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