Onabet Cream 15 gm

Onabet Cream belongs to the class of medications known as imidazoles (azole antifungal), primarily used for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis (Athlete's foot) in immunocompetent patients 12 years of age and older, caused by: Trichophyton rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. Besides this, Onabet Cream is also used to treat other fungal skin infections. An athlete's foot is a fungal illness primarily affects the area between the toes. A fungal infection, commonly known as mycosis, is a skin condition caused by a fungus.

Onabet Cream contains imidazole antifungal sertaconazole nitrate. Onabet Cream works by destroying the fungus that causes the infection. Onabet Cream destroys the fungi by allowing the holes to open in the cell membrane and the components to leak out. This kills the fungus and prevents the infection.

Onabet Cream should only be used on the skin, and if it gets into your eyes, mouth, or nose, rinse with water. Onabet Cream may cause burning, itching, redness, stinging, and dryness on your skin where it is applied in some situations. The majority of Onabet Cream's adverse outcomes fade over time without the need for medical intervention. If any adverse effects worsen or continue, contact your doctor right away.

Tell your doctor if you are (or your child) allergic to sertaconazole or any other medicines. It is unknown whether Onabet Cream harms the baby or passes into breast milk in pregnancy and breastfeeding state. Contacting a doctor before using a Onabet Cream during pregnancy and while breastfeeding is recommended. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take before taking the Onabet Cream to rule out any side effects.

Onabet 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.

• Contact dermatitis (Skin rash)
• Dry skin
• Burning skin
• Application site skin tenderness

Do not use the Onabet Cream in your eyes, mouth, or vagina. If Onabet Cream accidentally comes in contact with these areas, rinse with water thoroughly. Tell your doctor if you are (or your child) allergic to sertaconazole or any other medicines. It is unknown whether Onabet Cream harms the baby or passes into breast milk in pregnancy and breastfeeding state. Contacting a doctor before using a Onabet Cream during pregnancy and while breastfeeding is recommended. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take before taking the Onabet Cream to rule out any side effects. If irritation or sensitivity develops with the use of Onabet Cream, treatment should be discontinued, and appropriate therapy instituted as recommended by the physician. 

Drug-Drug Interaction: No drug interactions have been identified with Onabet Cream..

Drug-Food Interaction: No food interactions have been identified with Onabet Cream.

Drug-Disease Interaction: No interactions have been identified with Onabet Cream.

• Regularly change your socks and wash your feet. Avoid shoes that make your feet sweaty and hot.

• Don't walk barefoot in wet places such as changing rooms and gym showers to prevent fungal infections.

• Do not scratch the affected skin area as it can spread the infection to other body parts.

• Avoid sharing towels, combs, bedsheets, shoes or socks with others.

• Wash your bed sheets and towels regularly.

• Avoid contact of Onabet Cream with nose, mouth or eyes. If Onabet Cream accidentally comes in contact with these areas, rinse with water thoroughly.

Fungal skin infections: A fungal infection of the skin occurs when the fungus invades the skin tissue. Fungal infections can be contagious and spread from one person to another. Symptoms include skin irritation, scaly skin, redness, itching, scaly or flaky patches, and swelling. The most common type of fungal infections are ringworm, athlete's foot, jock itch, athlete's foot, and yeast infections.

Athlete's foot: A fungal illness primarily affects the area between the toes. Athletes' foot is typically seen in those whose feet have become extremely sweaty while confined within tight-fitting shoes. A scaly rash with itching, stinging, and burning are common symptoms.