Fungal Skin Infections: Treats common skin conditions caused by fungus, like athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm.

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Common: Dryness, irritation, burning, or stinging at the application site.
Warnings:
Prescription Medication: Use only under a doctor's supervision.
For External Use Only: Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, and nose.
Potential Interactions: Inform your doctor about all medications you're taking, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Discuss risks and benefits with your doctor before using if pregnant or breastfeeding.

Note: This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for any health concerns or before starting a new medication

Generally Well-Tolerated: Often causes minimal side effects when used as directed.

Available Options: Comes in a cream for adults and a foam for older children with specific needs.

Effective Antifungal Treatment: Kills the fungus causing the infection, promoting healing and relief from itching and discomfort.

• Does econazole work for ringworm?
  Econazole topical cream can be used to treat ringworm. According to the manufacturer's instructions, the cream is applied once daily on the affected area(s) for 2 weeks. Although you might feel symptom relief soon after you start using econazole, it's recommended to continue treatment for the prescribed amount of time to lower the risk for the fungal infection to come back. Speak with your primary care provider if you don't see any improvement after 2 weeks, though, so they can discuss what the next steps are. In clinical studies, 90% of people who used econazole for fungal skin infections got better after 2 to 6 weeks of treatment.

• Can you use econazole for a yeast infection?
  Econazole topical cream can be used to treat different yeast infections on the skin. Apply the cream on the affected area(s) on the skin in the morning and evening for 2 weeks. Be sure to continue treatment for the prescribed amount of time, even if you start getting some symptom relief. This helps lower the risk for the yeast infection to come back. Keep in mind that econazole isn't approved for treating vaginal yeast infections; don't insert econazole into the vagina. Speak with your primary care provider or pharmacist if you have a vaginal yeast infection. They might recommend considering clotrimazole or miconazole vaginal creams instead.

• Can econazole be used for poison ivy?
  No, you shouldn't use econazole to help with a rash from poison ivy. Econazole doesn't treat allergic skin reactions caused by poison ivy. Instead, it's an antifungal medication, meaning that it kills the fungus that's causing certain skin infections. If you've been exposed to poison ivy, wash your skin with soap and cold water right away. Consider using over-the-counter products, like a topical steroid (hydrocortisone 1%), calamine lotion, or an antihistamine such as diphenyhydramine (Benadryl). These products can help relieve skin redness, swelling, or itchiness and soothe your skin.

• Can you use econazole on your face?
  You can use generic econazole cream on your face if you have ringworm, tinea versicolor, or a yeast infection on your face. But make sure to avoid applying the medication too close to your eyes, nostrils, mouth, or ear opening. Ecoza (the topical foam version of econazole) is only used on the foot for athlete's foot. Talk to your primary care provider if you have symptoms of a fungal infection on the skin of your face (e.g., itchy or cracked skin, ring-shaped rash).

• Does econazole expire?
  Yes, econazole does expire. Make sure to check the expiration date of your medication before using it. Expired econazole might not work well, which can make your fungal skin infection harder to treat or make it take longer to treat. Throw away any expired medication and ask your primary care provider for a new prescription.

• Is econazole over the counter?
  No, you won't be able to find or buy econazole over the counter. Econazole is available by prescription from a healthcare professional only.

• Is econazole a steroid?
  No, econazole isn't a topical steroid; it's a topical antifungal that's used to treat fungal skin infections. Depending on your infection, your primary care provider might prescribe a topical steroid along with econazole. The topical steroid can help with symptoms like redness, swelling, and itching symptoms from the fungal skin infection.

• What's the difference between ketoconazole and econazole?
  Both ketoconazole and econazole are prescription medications that are used to treat similar fungal skin infections. Ketoconazole is also used to treat seborrheic dermatitis, a skin condition that causes scaly patches, inflamed skin, and stubborn dandruff. Although topical econazole is available as a cream and foam, topical ketoconazole is available as a cream, gel, foam, and shampoo. Another difference is that it typically takes 6 weeks to treat athlete's foot with ketoconazole cream and 4 weeks with econazole cream. Speak to a healthcare professional to help compare between ketoconazole and econazole.

• What is Econazole used for?
  Athlete’s foot
  Jock itch - cream only
  Ringworm - cream only
  Tinea versicolor - cream only
  Yeast infection on the skin - cream only