Econazole/triamcinolone

Econazole/triamcinolone is a combination drug, consisting of econazole (an imidazole antifungal) and triamcinolone (a group III topical steroid).

Econazole/triamcinolone
Combination of
Econazoleantifungal
Triamcinolonecorticosteroid

It is used as a topical cream against fungal skin infections, including Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, Epidermophyton floccosum and Candida albicans.[1] In Bangladesh, the combination of triamcinolone acetonide and econazole nitrate is branded as Pevisone by Janssen Pharmaceutica.

References
  1. Graber, W. (1980). "Treatment of inflammatory skin mycoses with Pevisone cream (econazole-triamcinolonacetomide)". Praxis. 69 (3): 87–93. PMID 7360721.
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