Name
AZOLMEN 1% cream
AZOLMEN 1% gel
AZOLMEN 1% cutaneous solution
AZOLMEN 1% skin powder
Bifonazole
What is it and what is it used for?
AZOLMEN contains bifonazole and is a broad-spectrum antifungal that works against infections caused by dermatophytes (skin parasitic fungi), saccharomyces (yeasts), molds and other pathogenic fungi such as Malassezia furfur.
Azolmen 1% cream, Azolmen 1% gel, and Azolmen 1% cutaneous solution are used to treat dermatomycoses (fungal skin diseases) caused by dermatophytes, yeasts (e.g., Candida), and other pathogenic fungi (e.g., Malassezia furfur). They are also used in dermatoses (non-inflammatory skin diseases) caused by superinfections caused by the aforementioned pathogenic fungi and bacteria sensitive to Azolmen.
These diseases include: plantar and interdigital mycosis of the hands and feet (athlete's foot); onychomycosis (nail disease caused by pathogenic fungi), mycosis of the trunk and skin folds, and pityriasis versicolor.
Azolmen 1% cutaneous powder is indicated for the treatment of moist mycoses of the skin and skin folds, especially if localized in areas that are usually covered or poorly ventilated (for example: bandage dermatitis, interdigital mycosis), as well as an addition to treatment with Azolmen 1% cream, Azolmen 1% gel and Azolmen 1% cutaneous solution.
Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 2 to 4 weeks.
What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use AZOLMEN
If you are allergic to the active substance or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Azolmen. Do not use the medicine for longer than indicated in section 3, "How to use Azolmen."
The use, especially prolonged, of topical medications can cause sensitization (a complex of reactions occurring in the body due to the action of certain substances and resulting in a particular reactivity to them). In this case, you should discontinue treatment and your doctor will prescribe appropriate therapy. The same procedure should be followed if resistant microorganisms (i.e., those that no longer respond to the medication) develop.
Children
The medicine should be used only when strictly necessary and under the direct supervision of a doctor.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
AZOLMEN is generally well tolerated.
Only in rare cases may a slight and mostly temporary redness of the skin occur and, more rarely, a burning sensation and irritation, which usually disappear quickly.
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.