Luzu

Luzu is a prescription medication used on the skin to treat athlete’s foot that is between the toes, jock itch, and ringworm in people 18 years of age and older. Luzu belongs to a class of drugs called antifungals, which work by stopping the growth of fungus on the skin.

This medication comes in the form of a cream that is to be applied to the skin once daily for 1 or 2 weeks.

The common side effect of Luzu is skin irritation at the site of application.

Luzu is part of the drug class:

• Imidazole and triazole derivatives

Before using Luzu, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:


• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Luzu will harm your unborn baby.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Luzu passes into your breast milk.

Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

This medication falls into category C. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Luzu in pregnant women. Luzu should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the unborn baby.

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Dermatophytoses

Treatment of tinea corporis (body ringworm) and tinea cruris (jock itch, groin ringworm) caused by Epidermophyton floccosum or Trichophyton rubrum.1 2 5

Treatment of interdigital tinea pedis (athlete’s foot, foot ringworm) caused by E. floccosum or T. rubrum.1 2 4

Topical antifungals usually effective for treatment of tinea corporis and tinea cruris.7 8 9 10 14 An oral antifungal may be necessary if tinea corporis or tinea cruris is extensive, dermatophyte folliculitis is present, the infection is chronic or does not respond to topical therapy, or patient is immunocompromised because of coexisting disease or concomitant therapy.7 8 9 10 14

Topical antifungals usually effective for treatment of uncomplicated tinea pedis.7 8 9 10 14 An oral antifungal usually necessary if tinea pedis is extensive, the infection is chronic or does not respond to topical therapy, patient is immunocompromised because of coexisting disease or concomitant therapy, or the infection involves hyperkeratotic areas on palms and soles or chronic moccasin-type (dry-type) tinea pedis.7 8 9 10 14

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. This will allow your doctor to see if the medicine is working properly and check you for any problems or unwanted effects that may be caused by this medicine.

If your skin problem does not improve within 2 weeks or more, or if it becomes worse, check with your doctor.

Do not use this medicine for a skin problem that has not been checked by your doctor.

Check with your doctor right away if you have a skin rash, burning, stinging, swelling, redness, or irritation on the skin.

• It is used to treat fungal infections of the skin.

• If you have an allergy to luliconazole or any other part of Luzu (luliconazole).
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.

This medicine may interact with other drugs or health problems.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

Use Luzu as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Do not take this medicine by mouth. Use on your skin only. Keep out of your mouth, nose, and eyes (may burn).
• Wash your hands before and after use. Do not wash your hands after use if putting this on your hand.
• Clean affected part before use. Make sure to dry well.
• Put a thin layer on the affected part and rub in gently.
• To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
• Use as you have been told, even if your signs get better.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Put on a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not put on 2 doses or extra doses.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about Luzu, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about Luzu. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using Luzu.

Review Date: October 4, 2017

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have severe burning, redness, swelling, or stinging after applying the medicine.

Common Luzu side effects may include mild skin irritation where the medicine was applied.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.