Luliconazole (Topical application)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 23, 2021.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Luzu

Available Dosage Forms:

• Cream

Therapeutic Class: Antifungal

Chemical Class: Imidazole

Uses for luliconazole

Luliconazole topical cream is used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast. It works by killing the fungus or yeast or preventing its growth.

Luliconazole cream is used to treat:

• Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis);
• Ringworm of the foot between the toes (interdigital tinea pedis, athlete's foot); and
• Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris, jock itch).

Luliconazole is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using luliconazole

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For luliconazole, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to luliconazole or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of luliconazole topical cream in children younger than 12 years of age to treat tinea pedis and tinea cruris and in children younger than 2 years of age to treat tinea corporis. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of luliconazole topical cream in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more sensitive to the effects of luliconazole than younger adults.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Proper use of luliconazole

It is very important that you use luliconazole only as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may cause unwanted side effects or skin irritation.

Luliconazole should come with a patient information leaflet. ...