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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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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e, Katzung·Updated: 2026-05-13