Oxistat Cream Description

For the treatment of fungal infections on your skin, ask your doctor about Oxistat Cream. This is a topical medicine applied externally to your skin to kill the fungus and help prevent further fungal infections to others coming in contact with you. Oxistat Cream or generic Oxiconazole Nitrate can be prescribed for jock itch, athlete’s foot, ringworm, or pityriasis versicolor. The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.

Faulty Cell Membranes Stops Growth and Replication of Fungi

When applied to the affected area of infection as directed, Oxistat Cream will be absorbed into your skin cells and work to inhibit the activity of a certain enzyme in order to interfere with the production of ergosterol. This is an essential constituent of fungal membranes as it ensures protection from outside substances getting in the cell and important contents of the cell leaking out. Without a stable membrane, the fungus cannot grow or reproduce so they die and your infection clears up.

Jock itch is more likely to affect men, athlete’s foot can affect either, children under 15 years of age are infected with ringworm more than adults, and pityriasis (tinea) versicolor happens mostly to those living in tropical or subtropical areas and this type of fungal infection is not contagious, whereas the previous ones mentioned are very contagious. Oxistat Cream is safe to use on children, although tinea infections rarely occur in kids under 12 year of age.

Conditions Treated by Oxistat Cream

Jock itch (tinea cruris) causes a red, itchy rash in the folds of your groin and buttocks area. Fungus love damp, dark places to set up home in and this is a great neighborhood as this area is very seldom exposed to fresh air and sunlight. Risk of athlete’s foot is popular among those that spend a lot of time in runners/sneakers, boots, and other footwear that causes sweaty feet as this is another warm, moist area that fungus thrive in and it can be spread easily in showers or pool floors. Ringworm has nothing to do with a worm, it indicates the worm-like shape in a ring. Children love touching, sharing, and grooming their friends and this is usually how ringworm is spread, by holding hands, sharing toys, combs, and such.

Before Oxistat Cream is Prescribed

If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breast feeding ask your doctor about the safety of using Oxistat Cream. Discuss other medical conditions or allergies with your doctor and provide a list of any OTC or Rx drugs you currently use or take, including supplements or alternative medicine. Your doctor can then determine if Oxistat Cream is the right fungal treatment for your situation.

Proper Use of Oxistat Cream

Continue applying Oxistat Cream to the affected skin areas for the prescribed period of time to be certain all fungal cells have been destroyed. Do not cover, wrap, or bandage the treated area unless instructed to do so by your doctor as this can increase your risk of side effects. Wash your hands before and after applying Oxistat Cream so you do not spread the infection to other areas or people.

Possible Side Effects of Oxistat Cream

• Itching
• Burning/stinging sensation when applied

Drugs Similar to Oxistat Cream

• Loprox
• Mentax
• Mycelex