Sulconazole Topical Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 10, 2025.

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Corporis

Topical cream or solution: Gently massage a small amount into the affected and surrounding skin areas once or twice a day.
Duration of therapy: 3 weeks

Comments:

• Topical cream: Most patients have early symptom relief; clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after start of therapy.
• Topical solution: Symptomatic relief usually occurs within a few days after starting this product; clinical improvement usually occurs within 1 week.
• Should treat for 3 weeks to reduce possible recurrence

Uses: For the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, T mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; for the treatment of tinea versicolor

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Cruris

Topical cream or solution: Gently massage a small amount into the affected and surrounding skin areas once or twice a day.
Duration of therapy: 3 weeks

Comments:

• Topical cream: Most patients have early symptom relief; clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after start of therapy.
• Topical solution: Symptomatic relief usually occurs within a few days after starting this product; clinical improvement usually occurs within 1 week.
• Should treat for 3 weeks to reduce possible recurrence

Uses: For the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, T mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; for the treatment of tinea versicolor

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Versicolor

Topical cream or solution: Gently massage a small amount into the affected and surrounding skin areas once or twice a day.
Duration of therapy: 3 weeks

Comments:

• Topical cream: Most patients have early symptom relief; clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after start of therapy.
• Topical solution: Symptomatic relief usually occurs within a few days after starting this product; clinical improvement usually occurs within 1 week.
• Should treat for 3 weeks to reduce possible recurrence

Uses: For the treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, T mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; for the treatment of tinea versicolor

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Pedis

Topical cream: Gently massage a small amount into the affected and surrounding skin areas twice a day.
Duration of therapy: 4 weeks

Comments:

• Most patients have early symptom relief; clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after start of therapy.
• Should treat for 4 weeks to reduce possible recurrence

Use: For the treatment of tinea pedis due to T rubrum, T mentagrophytes, E floccosum, and M canis

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

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Precautions

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

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Other Comments

Administration advice:

• Only use topically/externally; not for ophthalmic use.

Storage requirements:

• Avoid excessive heat, above 40C (104F).
• Topical solution: Protect from light.

General:

• If significant clinical improvement is not seen after 4 to 6 weeks of treatment with the topical cream, or after 4 weeks of treatment with the topical solution, an alternate diagnosis should be considered.
• Effectiveness of the topical solution has not been shown in tinea pedis.

Patient advice:

• Use this drug as directed by physician; only use it externally.
• Avoid contact with the eyes.

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