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Oxiconazole warnings and precautions
Introduction
Warnings
Warnings
OXISTAT® (oxiconazole nitrate) Cream, 1% and OXISTAT® (oxiconazole nitrate) Lotion, 1% are not for ophthalmic or intravaginal use.
Precautions
Precautions
General: OXISTAT® Cream and Lotion are for external dermal use only. Avoid introduction of OXISTAT® Cream or Lotion into the eyes or vagina. If a reaction suggesting sensitivity or chemical irritation should occur with the use of OXISTAT® Cream or Lotion, treatment should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted. If signs of epidermal irritation should occur, the drug should be discontinued.[1]
References
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]