Econazole
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Econazole nitrate is an antifungal
medication of the imidazole
class. It is used as a cream
under the brand names Spectazole (US), Ecostatin (Canada
), Pevaryl (Western Europe
) and Pevisone (the latter consisting of the combination econazole/triamcinolone
) to treat skin infection
s such as athlete's foot
, tinea
, pityriasis versicolor, ringworm, and jock itch
. It is also sold in Canada
under the brand name Ecostatin Vaginal Ovules to treat vagina
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. In Asia it is sold under the brand name Endix-G (by Dongkwang, Korea) while in Thailand it's sold as Ecosone by Qualimed. In Taiwan it is sold as VIVICOME CREAM and manufactured by Yong Chang Pharmeceuticals.
Antifungal
* Antifungal medication, a medication used to treat fungal infection s such as athlete's foot , ringworm, candidiasis, etc.* Antifungal protein, a protein family* an adjective referring to a fungicide compound...
medication of the imidazole
Imidazole
Imidazole is an organic compound with the formula C3H4N2. This aromatic heterocyclic is a diazole and is classified as an alkaloid. Imidazole refers to the parent compound, whereas imidazoles are a class of heterocycles with similar ring structure, but varying substituents...
class. It is used as a cream
Cream (pharmaceutical)
A cream is a topical preparation usually for application to the skin. Creams for application to mucus membranes such as those of the rectum or vagina are also used. Creams may be considered pharmaceutical products as even cosmetic creams are based on techniques developed by pharmacy and...
under the brand names Spectazole (US), Ecostatin (Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
), Pevaryl (Western Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the western most region of the European continents, though this definition is context-dependent and carries cultural and political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity—the region lying in the...
) and Pevisone (the latter consisting of the combination econazole/triamcinolone
Econazole/triamcinolone
Econazole/triamcinolone is a combination drug, consisting of econazole and triamcinolone Econazole/triamcinolone is a combination drug, consisting of econazole (an imidazole antifungal) and triamcinolone Econazole/triamcinolone is a combination drug, consisting of econazole (an imidazole...
) to treat skin infection
Skin infection
A skin infection is an infection of the skin. Infection of the skin is distinguished from dermatitis, which is inflammation of the skin, but a skin infection can result in skin inflammation...
s such as athlete's foot
Athlete's foot
Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itch of affected areas. It is caused by fungi in the genus Trichophyton and is typically transmitted in moist areas where people walk barefoot, such as showers or bathhouses...
, tinea
Tinea
Tinea is a general term used to describe skin mycoses. The term ringworm is even less precise, but is usually considered a synonym.It is sometimes equated with dermatophytosis, and it is true that most conditions identified as "tinea" are members of the imperfect fungi that make up the dermatophytes...
, pityriasis versicolor, ringworm, and jock itch
Jock itch
Tinea cruris, also known as crotch itch, crotch rot, Dhobie itch, eczema marginatum, gym itch, jock itch, and ringworm of the groin in American English is a dermatophyte fungal infection of the groin region in either sex, though more often seen in males...
. It is also sold in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
under the brand name Ecostatin Vaginal Ovules to treat vagina
Vagina
The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the...
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Candidiasis
Thrush redirects here. For the hoof infection see Thrush .Candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection of any of the Candida species , of which Candida albicans is the most common...
. In Asia it is sold under the brand name Endix-G (by Dongkwang, Korea) while in Thailand it's sold as Ecosone by Qualimed. In Taiwan it is sold as VIVICOME CREAM and manufactured by Yong Chang Pharmeceuticals.