Drug reference
Oxiconazole
Azole Antifungal · Antifungal
Also known as Oxistat
Azole AntifungalAntifungal
CDSCO approvedSchedule H
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Mechanism of action for azole antifungals, including oxiconazole, is not specified in the provided textbook excerpts.
Indications
RingwormTinea corporisTinea infectionsDermatophytic infectionsVaginal candidiasis
Dosing
- Adult
- desert regions of the southwest USA, parts of Mexico, and Central and South America. Oral therapy with fluconazole was initiated at a dose of 800 mg/day, and patient’s headache, fever, and double vision resolved within 7 days. Patients experiencing treatment failure with fluconazole may require treatment with intrathecal amphotericin B.…
Side effects
Common
Local irritation
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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e, Katzung·Verified: 2026-05-13 · House clinical team