Luliconazole

(Luzu®)

Luliconazole

Drug updated on 12/11/2024

Dosage FormCream (topical; 1%)
Drug ClassAzole antifungals
Ongoing and
Completed Studies
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Indication

  • For the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum, in patients 18 years of age and older.

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Summary
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  • This summary is based on the review of one systematic review(s)/meta-analysis(es). [1]
  • The studies primarily included adults aged 27 to 68 years with mild-to-moderate onychomycosis, mainly treated in outpatient settings. Adverse events associated with treatments like luliconazole 5% solution included dry skin, paronychia, eczema, and hyperkeratosis, which generally improved or resolved post-treatment.
  • Comparative studies did not specifically highlight differential effectiveness or safety outcomes among distinct population subgroups, indicating a need for further research to explore these aspects more thoroughly.
  • Luliconazole 5% solution demonstrated low-quality evidence suggesting little or no difference in adverse events compared to the vehicle (relative risk (RR) 1.02, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.90 to 1.16), with common adverse events including dry skin, paronychia, eczema, and hyperkeratosis, which improved or resolved after treatment.
  • Efinaconazole 10% solution had a slightly higher risk of adverse events, such as dermatitis and vesicles (RR 1.10, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.20; high-quality evidence), while Tavaborole 5% solution likely presented a higher risk of application site reactions (RR 3.82, 95% CI 1.65 to 8.85; moderate-quality evidence).
  • Adverse events related to luliconazole 5% solution included dry skin, paronychia, eczema, and hyperkeratosis, which were commonly reported but improved or resolved post-treatment.

Product Monograph / Prescribing Information

Document TitleYearSource
Luzu (luliconazole) Prescribing Information.2020Bausch Health US, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ

Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses

Document TitleYearSource
Topical and device-based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails2020The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews