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If you have a prescription for ERTACZO
Please read this information carefully before you start using ERTACZO. Be sure to check this Web site each time you get your prescription refilled; there may be new information about ERTACZO. This Web site provides a summary of information about ERTACZO. It does not include everything there is to know about your medicine. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor or dermatologist.
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What it is
ERTACZO (sertaconazole nitrate) Cream, 2% is a topical antifungal medication proven effective against the three major organisms that cause most cases of tinea pedis (athlete's foot).
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What ERTACZO is indicated for
ERTACZO is indicated for the treatment of tinea pedis (athlete's foot) caused by the fungi Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum. This product has not been tested on children 12 and younger.
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What it does
ERTACZO inhibits the growth of the three major organisms that cause most cases of tinea pedis (athlete's foot).
Sertaconazole nitrate, its active ingredient, works fast to offer quick relief from symptoms such as itching and dry skin. It penetrates deep into the outer layer of skin–the epidermis–where fungal infections thrive, and it stays there, helping to fight fungal growth.
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Typical treatment duration
Apply ERTACZO topically to affected skin twice a day for four weeks, or for as long as your dermatologist or doctor recommends. Itching should substantially improve within seven days.
Do not stop treatment, even if it looks like the infection has cleared. It is important that you continue to use ERTACZO for the prescribed period to make sure the infection does not return. If improvement is not apparent 2 weeks after the treatment period, see your doctor or dermatologist.
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Precautions
ERTACZO is for external use only. Avoid getting it into your eyes, nose or mouth. Wash your hands after you've applied the medication.
Do not cover the affected skin with tight bandages or dressings unless your doctor tells you to. If you use ERTACZO after bathing, make sure you dry the area thoroughly before application.
If a reaction suggesting sensitivity or chemical irritation occurs, discontinue the medication and see your doctor or dermatologist.
ERTACZO should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Talk with your doctor or dermatologist.
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Possible side effects
During clinical trials, adverse reactions occurred in 2% of patients receiving ERTACZO and 2% of patients receiving the non-medicated cream base. Those reactions included mild local skin reactions.
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Contraindications
ERTACZO is contraindicated in individuals who are sensitive to sertaconazole nitrate or any of its components or to other imidazoles.
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