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Sertazol Cream Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Uses:

Interdigital tinea pedis or Athlete's foot and fungal infections.

Medicinal Benefits:

Sertazol Cream is widely used to treat various skin fungal infections, especially Interdigital tinea pedis or Athlete's foot, due to specific fungi (e.g. Trichophyton rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes) by destroying its cell membrane.

FAQs

Sertazol Cream is used to treat tinea pedis (athlete's foot; fungal infection of the skin on the feet and between the toes). Sertazol Cream is in a class of medications called imidazoles or azole antifungal. Sertazol Cream works by killing the fungus that is causing the ailment. Sertazol Cream kills the fungi by allowing holes in the cell membrane to open and components to flow out. This destroys the fungus and keeps the infection at bay.

Yes, fungal infection is a contagious skin condition which spreads from one person to another through direct skin to skin contact or by contact with contaminated soil or surfaces and infected animals. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid close direct contact until the infection is clear and avoid sharing things with the infected person as it can also spread the infection.

No, you are not recommended to stop taking Sertazol Cream without consulting your doctor as it may cause recurring infection. Therefore, take Sertazol Cream for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Sertazol Cream, please consult your doctor.

No, Sertazol Cream belongs to the class of azole antifungal used for preventing the growth of infections caused by specific fungi.

Avoid using other topical medications with Sertazol Cream until the doctor prescribes them for you. If required to use other drugs, maintain at least 30 minutes between the two medicines' application.