Patient information: uses, side effects, how to take - Econazole
What is econazole nitrate topical foam?
Econazole nitrate topical foam is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat athlete's foot that is between the toes (interdigital tinea pedis) in people 12 years of age and older.
What should I tell my doctor before using Econazole nitrate topical foam?
Before using econazole nitrate topical foam, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if econazole nitrate topical foam will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if econazole nitrate topical foam passes into your breast milk.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take,including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
How should I use econazole nitrate topical foam?
See the detailed Instructions for Usefor information about how to use econazole nitrate topical foam.
- Use econazole nitrate topical foam exactly as your doctor tells you to use it.
- Apply econazole nitrate topical foam to the affected skin areas of your feet 1 time a day for 4 weeks.
- If econazole nitrate topical foam gets in or near your eyes, rinse them well with water.
- Wash your hands after you apply econazole nitrate topical foam.
What should I avoid while using econazole nitrate topical foam?
- Econazole nitrate topical foam is flammable. Avoid heat, flame and smoking while applying and right after you apply econazole nitrate topical foam to your skin.
What are the possible side effects of econazole nitrate topical foam?
Econazole nitrate topical foam may cause skin reactions at the treatment site. Tell your doctor if you have any skin reactions on the areas of your skin treated with econazole nitrate topical foam.
These are not all the possible side effects of econazole nitrate topical foam.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store econazole nitrate topical foam?
- Store econazole nitrate topical foam at room temperature, between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
- Do not refrigerate or freeze econazole nitrate topical foam.
- Do not store econazole nitrate topical foam in direct sunlight.
- Econazole nitrate topical foam is flammable. Keep the econazole nitrate topical foam canister away from heat and temperatures above 120°F (49°C), even if the canister is empty.
- Do not puncture or burn the econazole nitrate topical foam canister.
Keep econazole nitrate topical foam and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of econazole nitrate topical foam
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about econazole nitrate topical foam that is written for health professionals. Do not use econazole nitrate topical foam for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give econazole nitrate topical foam to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.
What are the ingredients in econazole nitrate topical foam?
Active ingredient:econazole nitrate USP
Inactive Ingredients:dimethicone, glycerin, polysorbate 20, povidone, propylene glycol, stearic acid, trolamine, purified water and butane as a propellant.
Manufactured for Trifluent Pharma, LLC, San Antonio, TX 78213 P/N 141384
For more information call Trifluent Pharma, LLC at 888927-5191
This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Issued: 9.2025
Instructions for Use
Econazole Nitrate Topical Foam, 1%
Important information: econazole nitrate topical foam is for use on skin only. Do not use econazole nitrate topical foam in your eyes or vagina. |
Parts of econazole nitrate topical foam Canister. (See Figure A)
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| Figure A |
How to apply econazole nitrate topical foam:
| Step 1: | Before you apply econazole nitrate topical foam, shake the econazole nitrate topical foam canister for about 5 seconds. |
| Step 2: | Remove the cap and turn the econazole nitrate topical foam canister upside down over the palm of your hand. |
| Step 3: | Press down firmly on the actuator until there is a small amount of foam about the size of a golf ball in the palm of your hand. (See Figures Band C) |
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| Figure B | Figure C |
| Step 4: | Use your finger-tips to scoop up small amounts of econazole nitrate topical foam and apply to the affected skin areas on your feet. Gently rub the foam into the skin. (See Figure D) |
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| Figure D | |
| Step 5: | You should apply econazole nitrate topical foam to your toes, to the spaces between your toes, and to the surrounding areas 1 time a day for 4 weeks or as prescribed by your doctor. |
| Step 6: | Replace the cap. Wash your hands after applying econazole nitrate topical foam. |
How should I store econazole nitrate topical foam?
- Store econazole nitrate topical foam at room temperature, between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
- Do not refrigerate or freeze econazole nitrate topical foam.
- Do not store econazole nitrate topical foam in direct sunlight.
- Econazole nitrate topical foam is flammable. Keep the econazole nitrate topical foam canister away from heat and temperatures above 120°F (49°C), even if the canister is empty.
- Do not puncture or burn the econazole nitrate topical foam canister.
Keep econazole nitrate topical foam and all medicines out of the reach of children.
This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Manufactured for Trifluent Pharma, LLC, San Antonio, TX 78213
Issued: 09/2025