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Luliconazole vs. Ketoconazole

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Luliconazole

(Luzu)

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Summary for Luliconazole

Prescription only

Luliconazole (Luzu) is an antifungal cream that treats fungal skin infections, such as tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea cruris (jock itch), and tinea corporis (body ringworm). It can be used on adults and children 2 years and older, depending on the condition. It's typically applied to the affected areas on the skin once a day. The most common side effect is mild application site reactions like burning, stinging, and redness.

Indications for Luliconazole

Pros and Cons for Luliconazole

Pros

  • Applied once a day and for a shorter period of time than similar medications
  • Few side effects
  • Applied directly to the affected areas of skin

Cons

  • Requires a prescription from a healthcare professional
  • Not approved to treat all types of fungal infections
  • Unknown if safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding

Common Side Effects for Luliconazole

  • Application site reactions (e.g. burning, stinging, redness, itchiness) (<1%)

Warnings for Luliconazole

  • Use only on the skin

Summary for Ketoconazole

Prescription only

Ketoconazole cream is an antifungal medication. It's used to treat different types of fungal skin infections, including ringworm and yeast skin infections. Ketoconazole cream is approved for adults only. It's typically applied onto the skin once or twice a day. Most people have very few side effects, like itching and stinging where the cream is applied.

Indications for Ketoconazole

Pros and Cons for Ketoconazole

Pros

  • Can treat many different kinds of fungal skin infections
  • Skin usually starts improving shortly after you start using the cream
  • Applied directly to the affected area(s)
  • Has few side effects

Cons

  • Must use for at least 2 weeks (depends on the type of infection)
  • Not available over the counter
  • Some creams have sulfites, which can cause allergic reactions in certain people
  • Not known if safe for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Common Side Effects for Ketoconazole

  • Itchiness (5%)
  • Skin irritation (5%)
  • Stinging (5%)

Warnings for Ketoconazole

  • Allergic reaction

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Luliconazole1 tube / 60g of 1%
$97.05$240.98
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$19.62$76.21
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