Emrolfin Cream (30gm)

Prescription
Prescription Required: Consult the Doctor & Get Your ePrescription

Emrolfin Cream is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. A thin layer of the medicine should be applied only to the affected areas of the skin with clean and dry hands. If it gets into your eyes, nose, and mouth rinse with water. It may take several weeks for your symptoms to improve and you should keep using this medicine regularly. The entire course of the treatment should be completed to ensure that the infection does not come back. If your condition does not improve or gets worse, you should talk to your doctor.

This is usually a safe medicine with limited or no side effects. You must consult the doctor if you experience any allergic reaction (rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.).

Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult with the doctor before taking this medicine.


Basic Information

Mechanism Of Action

Emrolfin Cream is used to treat certain fungal skin infections like athlete's foot (infection between toes). It is also used to treat fungal infections of fingernails and toenails (an infection that may cause nail discoloration, splitting, and pain). It slowly kills the fungi causing infection, and over time, the infected nail is replaced by new, healthy nail growth.

Pharmacokinets

Amorolfine or amorolfin, is a morpholine antifungal drug that inhibits the fungal enzymes D14 reductase and D7-D8 isomerase. This inhibition affects fungal sterol synthesis pathways, depleting ergosterol and causing ignosterol to accumulate in the fungal cytoplasmic cell membranes.Phenoxyethanol has antibacterial properties and is effective against strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa even in the presence of 20% serum. It not as effective against Proteus vulgaris, other gram-negative organisms, and gram-positive organisms. Phenoxyethanol has been used as a preservative at a concentration of 1%.


Side Effects

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Emrolfin

Limited data available

Contra Indications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Phenoxyethanol + Amorolfine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease

Kidney Disease

Allergy

Pregnancy Related Information

Information regarding the use of Emrolfin Cream during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.


Product And Alcohol Interaction

No interaction found/established


Breast Feeding Related Information

Information regarding the use of Emrolfin Cream during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.


Children Related Information

Use with caution

Below 9years: Contraindicated

Indications

Amorolfine + Phenoxyethanol contains Amorolfine and Phenoxyethanol, which treat fungal skin infections. Amorolfine is an antifungal medicine which stops the growth of fungi on the skin or nails by preventing them from forming their own protective covering. Phenoxyethanol is a preservative.


Interactions

AMOROLFINE+PHENOXYETHANOL may interact with respiratory-related medicines (budesonide, formoterol), drugs treating HIV/AIDS (ritonavir, cobicistat) and corticosteroids.


Typical Dosage

Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.


Storage Requirements

Store below 30°C


Effects Of Missed Dosage

If you miss a dose of Emrolfin Cream, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.


Effects Of Overdose

Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Expert Advice

Emrolfin Cream has been prescribed for the treatment of fungal skin infection. It also helps in the treatment of nail infection.

Keep using the medicine even after the symptoms of the infection have cleared up to prevent it from coming back.

Avoid getting in the eyes, nose, or mouth. If accidental exposure occurs, rinse immediately with plenty of water.

When using for nail infections, avoid the use of nail varnishes and artificial nails. Do not share your nail-filer to prevent the spread of infection.

Inform your doctor if the infection has not cleared up after 5 days of treatment.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

How To Use

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.


FAQs

Q. How long does it take to clear the nail infection?

Emrolfin Cream takes a few days or weeks to clear up the infection. Clearing up an infection refers to the improvement of the symptoms of the infection. On the other hand, it may take at least 6 months to cure the fingernail infection and 9-12 months to cure toenails. Curing of the infection takes longer because a nail infection gets cured only after the infected nail is naturally replaced by a new nail.

Q. Can I stop taking Emrolfin Cream when my symptoms are relieved?

You may notice some improvement in your symptoms, but do not stop taking Emrolfin Cream before completing the full course of treatment, even if you feel better. However, you must inform your doctor if the infection does not clear up even after 5 days of treatment.

Q. What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Emrolfin Cream?

Keep this medicine in the container or the pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of unused medicine and make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.