Curafin Cream
Amorolfine topical
0.25%
Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 10gm, 30gm |
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| Retail Price | 100.00,280.00 AED |
Indications
Curafin Cream is used for:
Tinea Pedis, Tinea cruris, Tinea corporis, Tinea manuum, Tinea anguinalis, Tinea versicolor, Onychomycosis
Adult Dose
Topical/Cutaneous
Skin fungal infections
Adult: As 0.25% cream: Apply once daily for at least 2-3 weeks (up to 6 weeks for foot infections).
Continue for 3-5 days after cure is attained.
Nail fungal infections
Adult: As 5% lacquer: Paint onto the affected nail 1-2 times weekly after filing and cleansing.
Continue until nail has regenerated and the affected areas are cured.
Treatment duration: Approx 6 months (fingernail) or 9-12 months (toenail).
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions
A systemic or local allergic reaction could possibly occur after use of this cream. If this happens, the cream should be stopped immediately and medical advice should be sought. Remove the cream carefully by cleaning the skin. The cream should not be reapplied.
Children, Pregnancy and lactation.
Avoid contact with eyes, ears, mucous membranes, and surrounding areas around the nail.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Amorolfine Hydrochloride cream should not be used during pregnancy and lactation unless clearly necessary. Breast feeding women must not use the cream in the breast area.
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Amorolfine topical :
Hypersensitivity reactions, skin irritation, erythema, pruritus, contact dermatitis, urticaria, blister. Rarely, burning sensation, severe skin reactions, nail disorder (e.g. nail discoloration, onycholysis, onychorrhexis).
Mechanism of Action
Amorolfine, a morpholine derivative, is highly active in vitro against numerous pathogenic and opportunistic fungi. It alters fungal cell membranes by interfering w/ sterol biosynthesis.
Note
Curafin 0.25% Cream manufactured by Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Amorolfine topical. Curafin is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Curafin Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.