Eberconazole is an
antifungal drug
An antifungal medication, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryp ...
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topical
A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often topical medication means application to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes ...
cream, it is an effective treatment for
dermatophytosis
Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin. Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. Hair loss may occur in the area affected. Symptoms begin four to fourteen days after exposure. Multiple ar ...
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candidiasis
Candidiasis is a fungal infection due to any type of '' Candida'' (a type of yeast). When it affects the mouth, in some countries it is commonly called thrush. Signs and symptoms include white patches on the tongue or other areas of the mouth ...
, and
pityriasis
Pityriasis commonly refers to flaking (or scaling) of the skin. The word comes from the Greek πίτυρον "bran".
Classification
Types include:
* Pityriasis alba
* Pityriasis lichenoides chronica
* Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acut ...
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It was approved for use in Spain in 2015 and is sold under the trade name Ebernet.
It is also approved for use in Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic.
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References
Imidazole antifungals
Lanosterol 14α-demethylase inhibitors
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