PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
ECOSTATIN CREAM 1% W/W
Econazole Nitrate
Your doctor
or pharmacist has prescribed Ecostatin Cream for you.
Please read this leaflet before you use your medicine It
gives a summary of information about your medicine. If
you want to know more, or are not sure about anything,
as your doctor or pharmacist
WHAT IS
IN ECOSTATIN CREAM?
The active
ingredient in Ecostatin Cream is econazole nitrate which
is an antifungal antibiotic. The treatment pack is a 15
g or a 30 g tube containing 1% w/w econazole nitrate in
a lightly perfumed, white, vanishing cream base,
consisting of benzoic acid, butylated hydroxyanisole,
liquid paraffin, ethoxylated oleic acid glycerides,
stearate esters of ethylene glycol and polyoxyethylene
glycol, perfume, purified water.
WHAT IS
THIS MEDICINE FOR?
Ecostatin
Cream is for the treatment of skin infections, which are
caused by yeasts, fungi and certain bacteria. These
include ringworm, athlete's foot, fungal nappy rash and
pityriasis versicolor (small pink spots on the trunk and
limbs). The cream can also be used to treat infections
of the external genitals, beneath the breasts, around
the nails, in the groin and armpits. This medicine works
by killing the yeast, fungus or bacterium that has
caused your symptoms. Therefore, it stops any itching,
soreness or redness.
BEFORE
TAKING YOUR MEDICINE:
Should I be using Ecostatin Cream?
DO NOT
use Ecostatin Cream if you are allergic to any of
the ingredients.
What
if I am pregnant?
The
cream works on the surface of the skin and is
unlikely to be absorbed. However, it is best to
consult your doctor or pharmacist before using the
product.
USING
YOUR MEDICINE:
How
should I use Ecostatin Cream?
Massage
a small quantity gently into the skin area affected
twice daily in the morning and evening. Your
symptoms should start to disappear quite quickly,
but you may need to use the cream for several weeks
before the symptoms disappear completely. Continue
using the cream for several days after your symptoms
have disappeared.
Are
there any areas where Ecostatin Cream should not be
applied?
Ecostatin Cream should not be used in or near the
eyes. Avoid contact between the cream and
contraceptive diaphragms and condoms since the
rubber may be damaged by the preparation.
AVOIDING
RE-INFECTION:
- 1.
Wash the infected area night and morning and dry
thoroughly before applying the cream.
- 2.
Towels and clothing which are in contact with the
infection should be changed daily.
UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS:
Are
there any unwated effects from Ecostatin?
Occasionally itching or a burning sensation may
occur: this does not usually last long and
disappears as the treatment is continued. If your
symptoms get worse, check with your doctor.
LOOKING
AFTER YOUR MEDICINE:
You will see
an expiry date on the tube and carton of Ecostatin
Cream. Do not use after this date.
Keep the
cream in a locked cabinet, OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF
CHILDREN. Do not store the cream above 25°C. Do not
freeze. Do not leave near a radiator, on a window sill
or in the bathroom. If your doctor decides to stop the
medicine, return any unused cream to your pharmacists.
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