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Oxiconazol Nitrate

Compatible

Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

Oxiconazole is an imidazole antifungal used as a cream or lotion in the treatment of fungal skin infections and as a single-dose vaginal ovule in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis.

At the time of the last update, we found no published data on its excretion in breast milk.

It has a negligible systemic absorption through the skin or vaginal mucosa ((Meda 2014, FDA 2004, Biosarto 1996), so it is very unlikely to pass into breast milk in clinically significant quantities.

Expert authors consider safe the use of this medication during breastfeeding. (Leachman 2006, Mactal 2001)

Wash hands thoroughly after application. Avoid using it on the breast or cleanse before nursing.

Alternatives

  • Clotrimazole (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)
  • Miconazole (Safe product and/or breastfeeding is the best option.)

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Molecular weight 429 daltons

References

  1. Meda Pharma. Oxiconazol crema. Ficha técnica. 2014 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Leachman SA, Reed BR. The use of dermatologic drugs in pregnancy and lactation. Dermatol Clin. 2006 Abstract
  3. FDA. Oxiconazole cream. Drug Summary. 2004 Full text (in our servers)
  4. Mactal-Haaf C, Hoffman M, Kuchta A. Use of anti-infective agents during lactation, Part 3: Antivirals, antifungals, and urinary antiseptics. J Hum Lact. 2001 Abstract
  5. Biosarto Oxiconazol óvulos. Ficha técnica. 1996 Full text (in our servers)

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