Ertaczo

Cellulitis, Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal, Tinea Pedis

Treatment

2 Active Studies for Ertaczo

Treatment for

Cellulitis

What is Ertaczo

SertaconazoleThe Generic name of this drug

Treatment SummarySertaconazole nitrate is an antifungal drug used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot. It comes in a topical form and belongs to the imidazole class of medications.

Ertaczois the brand name

Ertaczo Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Ertaczo

Sertaconazole

2003

Effectiveness

How Ertaczo Affects PatientsSertaconazole is an antifungal medicine that works by blocking the enzyme (cytochrome P450 14α-demethylase) that helps fungi to grow. This enzyme is not found in humans, so this drug is generally safe for humans to take. Sertaconazole has been shown to be effective against certain types of fungi, such as Cryptococcus neoformans and Candida spp. Studies have also shown that it can help treat systemic and intracranial fungal infections in both normal and immunocompromised animals.

How Ertaczo works in the bodySertaconazole stops a fungal enzyme from converting a molecule called lanosterol into another molecule called ergosterol. Ergosterol is important for the cell membrane of fungi, so stopping its production makes the cell walls more porous, allowing cellular contents to leak out. Sertaconazole may also impact the respiration of fungi, as well as its growth, metabolism, and ability to use certain molecules.

When to interrupt dosage

The proposed portion of Ertaczo is contingent upon the identified affliction, including Mycoses, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis and Tinea Pedis. The dose may differ, as shown by the method of delivery laid out in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Cellulitis

, 0.02 mg/mg

, Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical

Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal

, 0.02 mg/mg

, Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical

Tinea Pedis

, 0.02 mg/mg

, Topical, Cream, Cream - Topical

Warnings

Ertaczo Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions

Do Not Combine

Sertaconazole may interact with Pulse Frequency

Common Ertaczo Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Ertaczo Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Ertaczo?

An active clinical trial is assessing the potential of Ertaczo in managing Mycoses, Tinea Pedis and Vulvovaginal Candidiasis.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal

2 Actively Recruiting

Early Phase 1

Cellulitis

0 Actively Recruiting

Tinea Pedis

0 Actively Recruiting

Patient Q&A Section about ertaczo

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the generic name of Ertaczo?

"ERTACZO (sertaconazole nitrate) cream can be applied topically and contains the azole antifungal, sertaconazole nitrate."

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What is Ertaczo ointment used for?

"This medication is for treating athlete's foot. It is an azole antifungal that works by stopping the fungus from growing."

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What is Sertaconazole ointment used for?

"Sertaconazole is a medication used to treat tinea pedis, a fungal infection of the skin on the feet. Sertaconazole belongs to a class of medications called imidazoles. It works by slowing the growth of the fungi that cause the infection."

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