Luzu

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What is Luzu

Luliconazole

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Luliconazole is a medication used to treat fungal infections on the skin. It works by changing the way fungi cell membranes are made, although the exact mechanism is unknown. Luliconazole was approved by the FDA in 2013 and is sold under the brand name Luzu. It is also approved for use in Japan.

Luzu

is the brand name

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Luzu Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Luzu

Luliconazole

2013

Effectiveness

How Luzu Affects Patients

Luliconazole works by disrupting the cell membranes of the fungi Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum, killing them in the process.

How Luzu works in the body

We don't know exactly how luliconazole works, but it is believed to stop a special enzyme called lanosterol demethylase. This enzyme helps produce a type of fat found in fungus cell membranes, and without it the fungus cannot survive.

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Luzu.

Common Luzu Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Cariprazine

Major

The metabolism of Cariprazine can be decreased when combined with Luliconazole.

Infigratinib

Major

The metabolism of Infigratinib can be decreased when combined with Luliconazole.

Pacritinib

Major

The serum concentration of Pacritinib can be increased when it is combined with Luliconazole.

Pimavanserin

Major

The metabolism of Pimavanserin can be increased when combined with Luliconazole.

Pretomanid

Major

The serum concentration of Pretomanid can be increased when it is combined with Luliconazole.

Luzu Toxicity & Overdose Risk

In clinical trials, there were no serious side effects reported. The only issue reported was some mild redness, itching, and swelling at the area where the medication was applied.

Luzu Reviews: What are patients saying about Luzu?

Patient Review

1/15/2016

Luzu for Athlete's Foot

This treatment is quite expensive, but if you ask your doctor for a discount coupon, you can get it for a more reasonable price. It's still not covered by Part D though.

4.3

Patient Review

6/15/2014

Luzu for Ringworm of Groin Area

Patient Review

8/15/2016

Luzu for Athlete's Foot

I saw a significant difference within two days of using this cream. It's much more effective than other creams I've been prescribed, though it is quite pricey. If you can, see if your doctor will give you a coupon; it helped me save a lot of money.

Patient Review

2/18/2018

Luzu for Athlete's Foot

I would not recommend this treatment because it caused me a great deal of pain. My feet became dry, cracked, and hard to the point where I could barely walk. This cost me money in missed work and additional medical bills.

2.3

Patient Review

6/22/2017

Luzu for Athlete's Foot

I think my doctor was bribed by the drug company to prescribe this to me because it's super expensive. He said it would kill any fungus, but according to the package insert, it only had a 26% success rate in clinical trials. Not surprisingly, it didn't work on my athlete's foot. This stuff makes your feet really greasy after you apply it--more like an oil than a cream. I'm going to try an OTC like lamisil next and hope that works since I've lost faith in doctors.

2.3

Patient Review

11/24/2019

Luzu for Athlete's Foot

I used Luzu for months and it was effective, but as soon as I stopped using it the fungus came back. I've started using it again recently, so we'll see if it's truly effective in the long term. For now, though, I cannot recommend this cream.

Patient Review

11/1/2016

Luzu for Athlete's Foot

Luzu is a very overpriced anti-fungal cream. I was prescribed it by a new podiatrist who only said "with this coupon, you'll get it for free." She failed to mention that Blue Cross would get billed $1200 for a tube of fungus cream. Even though I hit my out of pocket max for this year, I will not refill my Luzu because of the exorbitant price tag. There are cheaper and just as effective remedies available without such a high cost.

Patient Review

7/10/2017

Luzu for Athlete's Foot

Luxury made my Athlete's Foot worse. Very disappointing.

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Patient Q&A Section about luzu

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

Who is LUZU?

"Before 2011, Luzu worked for a TV production company. In 2011, he started his own YouTube channel called "LuzuVlogs." As of 2015, his channel has nearly 1.6 million subscribers. He now also runs two other YouTube channels."

Answered by AI

How long does it take for LUZU to work?

"If you follow the recommendations and use luliconazole for a few days, you should start to see your symptoms improve. Even if most of your symptoms have disappeared, make sure to use the medication for the recommended amount of time."

Answered by AI

What is luliconazole used for?

"Luliconazole topical cream can be used to treat infections that are caused by a fungus or yeast. Luliconazole works by either killing the fungus or yeast, or by preventing its growth. There are several different types of infections that Luliconazole cream can be used to treat, including: Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis)."

Answered by AI

What is LUZU used for?

"Luliconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Luliconazole is an azole antifungal drug that works by preventing the growth of the fungus."

Answered by AI