Trazonagen Cream

Brand Name: Trazonagen Cream
Active Ingredient: Isoconazole nitrate 

When is Trazonagen Cream prescribed for?

Trazonagen cream is an antifungal. It works by preventing the growth of the fungus and dermatophytes (Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton):

  • Fungous skin lesion 
  • Athlete's foot 
  • Dermatomycosis of the smooth surface including in the area of external genitals.
  • Erythrasma

.How should you take Trazonagen cream?

Trazonagen cream should be applied 1 to 2 times daily on affected skin areas; continue for 2-3 weeks, & up to 4 weeks in refractory infections

When you should not take Trazonagen cream ?

  • Allergy to any ingredient in Trazonagen 1% cream.
  • Trazonagen is contraindicated to be taken with astemizole or terfenadine.

Special warning and precautions on using Trazonagen Cream:         

  • Use Trazonagen cream for the full course of treatment. If you did not, the fungus could become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to be treated in the future.
  • If your symptoms do not get better within 2 to 4 weeks or if they get worse, check with your doctor. 
  • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
  • Trazonagen should not be allowed to come into contact with the eyes when being applied to the face.

Possible Drug interaction with Trazonagen Cream:

  • Anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin), H1 antagonists (e.g., astemizole, terfenadine), or sulfonylureas (e.g., glyburide) because their actions and the risk of their side effects may be increased by Trazonagen cream. 
  • Other antifungal drugs (Clotrimazole, bifonazole, exoconazole etc.)

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

  • In the first trimester of pregnancy, use Trazonagen 1% cream on strict medical indication

Possible Side effects with Trazonagen Cream:

  • Itching
  • Burning
  • Redness
  • Dry or flaky skin
  • Tingling