Luliconazole + Salicylic Acid + Zinc Pyrithione

Expert Advice

Dosage Forms Available

• Luliconazole + Salicylic Acid + Zinc Pyrithione is available for use via the topical route (cream, lotion, or gel).

Age and Dose Restrictions

• This medicine is suitable for adults and children 12 years of age and older.

Contraindications

• Luliconazole + Salicylic Acid + Zinc Pyrithione is contraindicated in individuals who have a known allergy to any of its active or inactive ingredients.

Other Medications to Avoid

• This combination may interact with other topical medications (such as hydrocortisone cream and clindamycin phosphate gel), potentially affecting their absorption or efficacy.

Overdose and Missed Dose

• An overdose of Luliconazole + Salicylic Acid + Zinc Pyrithione is unlikely as it is intended for external use only. Using the prescribed dosage is recommended to avoid any side effects.

• If you forget to apply this medicine, do so as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your next application, skip the missed dose. Do not apply extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Management of Side Effects

• Most side effects are temporary and generally harmless and resolve when discontinuing this medicine. However, if you experience any severe side effects or worsening of any of the symptoms, please consult your doctor.

• For minor irritation or dryness at the application site, consider applying a smaller amount of the medicine.

• If dryness persists, applying an unscented moisturiser to the area after the medicine has dried may help manage this side effect.

Use in Driving and Operating Machinery

• The use of Luliconazole + Salicylic Acid + Zinc Pyrithione does not impair your ability to drive or operate machinery as it is used topically and has no systemic effects that would influence your alertness or coordination.

Use in Pregnancy and Lactation

• The use of Luliconazole + Salicylic Acid + Zinc Pyrithione during pregnancy or while breastfeeding is not recommended unless specifically directed by a doctor.

Caution in Other Conditions

• Individuals with extensive skin wounds or dermatological conditions should be cautious when using Luliconazole + Salicylic Acid + Zinc Pyrithione, due to potential irritation or adverse effects on open lesions.

• It's recommended that such patients consult their doctor before beginning treatment with this medication.

Special Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations

• Maintain good personal hygiene by washing your body regularly and drying thoroughly, especially in areas prone to moisture.

• Change into clean, dry clothes and undergarments daily.

• Choose footwear that allows your feet to breathe, preferably made from natural materials like leather or canvas.

• Avoid sharing personal items such as towels, shoes, or clothes.

• In public showers or locker rooms, wear sandals or shower shoes to reduce direct contact with the floor.

• For individuals susceptible to fungal infections, using antifungal powders or sprays in shoes may be beneficial in reducing recurrence.

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