Luliconazole for Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions
Azole Antifungal [EPC] — ICD-10 B35
Luliconazole is used in the treatment of dandruff, cradle cap, and other scalp conditions, based on its FDA-labeled indications. It is an azole antifungal [epc].
Your scalp is the skin on the top of your head. Unless you have hair loss , hair grows on your scalp. Different skin problems can affect your scalp. Dandruff is a flaking of the skin. The flakes are yellow or white. Dandruff may make your scalp feel itchy. It usually starts after… More on Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions →
INDICATIONS AND USAGE LUZU (luliconazole) Cream, 1% is indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum . LUZU (luliconazole) Cream, 1% is an azole antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum . ( 1 )
Dosage
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For topical use only. Luliconazole Cream, 1% is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. • When treating interdigital tinea pedis, a thin layer of Luliconazole Cream, 1% should be applied to the affected area and approximately 1 inch of the immediate surrounding area(s) once daily for 2 weeks. • When treating tinea cruris or tinea corporis, Luliconazole Cream, 1% should be applied to the affected area and approximately 1 inch of the immediate surrounding area(s) once daily for 1 week. • For topical use only. Not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. ( 2 ) • Interdigital Tinea Pedis: Luliconazole Cream, 1% should be applied to the affected and immediate surrounding area(s) once a day for 2 weeks. ( 2 ) • Tinea Cruris and Tinea Corporis: Luliconazole Cream, 1% should be applied to the affected skin and immediate surrounding area(s) once a day for 1 week. ( 2 )
Drug interactions
DRUG INTERACTIONS An in vivo study in adult subjects with moderate to severe interdigital tinea pedis and tinea cruris showed that Luliconazole Cream, 1% is mostly a weak inhibitor of CYP2C19. In a separate trial in adolescent subjects with tinea cruris, in vivo blood levels of Luliconazole Cream, 1%, were seen to approach those levels sufficient to show moderate inhibition of CYP2C19 [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
Side effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions observed in clinical trials were application site reactions, which occurred in less than 1% of subjects. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Oceanside Pharmaceuticals at 1-800-321-4576 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In three Phase 3 clinical trials, 616 subjects were exposed to Luliconazole Cream, 1%: 305 with interdigital tinea pedis and 311 subjects with tinea cruris. Subjects with interdigital tinea pedis or tinea cruris applied Luliconazole Cream, 1% or vehicle cream once daily for 14 days or 7 days, respectively, to affected and adjacent areas. During clinical trials with Luliconazole Cream, 1%, the most common adverse reactions were application site reactions which occurred in less than 1% of subjects in both the Luliconazole and vehicle arms. Most adverse reactions were mild in severity. A post-approval clinical trial was conducted in 75 subjects age 2 to <18 years old with tinea corporis. The adverse reactions in the Luliconazole Cream, 1% treated population were similar to the vehicle treated population. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing use of luliconazole cream, 1%: contact dermatitis and cellulitis. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
ICD-10 codes for Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions
Is Luliconazole used to treat Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions?
Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Luliconazole is used in the treatment of dandruff, cradle cap, and other scalp conditions — azole antifungal [epc]. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.
What ICD-10 codes apply to Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions?
Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions is coded in ICD-10-CM as B35.
Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Luliconazole is right for you.
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