Loceryl cream

How does it work?

Loceryl cream contains the active ingredient amorolfine, which is an antifungal medicine used to treat infections caused by fungi, yeasts and moulds.

Amorolfine kills fungi and yeasts by interfering with their cell membranes. It works by stopping fungi from producing a substance called ergosterol, which is an essential component of fungal cell membranes. The disruption in production of ergosterol disrupts the cell membrane.

The cell membranes of fungi are vital for their survival. They keep unwanted substances from entering the cells and stop the contents of the cells from leaking out. As amorolfine disrupts the cell membranes, it kills the fungal cells and treats the infection.

Loceryl cream is applied to the skin to treat a range of fungal skin infections caused by types of fungi known as dermatophytes. These include athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm (tinea corporis) and also pityriasis versicolor.

It is important to keep using the cream for three to five days after the symptoms of the infection have cleared up. This is to ensure that the infection is fully treated and thus prevent it coming back. In general, treatment should be continued for at least two to three weeks, but it may take up to six weeks of treatment to clear up athlete's foot.

What is it used for?

Fungal infections of the skin

Fungal infection of the groin, ie jock itch

Athlete's foot

Pityriasis versicolor

Warning!

This preparation is for external use only.

Avoid contact with eyes, ears and mucous membranes (eg the inside of the nose and mouth).

Wash your hands after applying the cream, unless the hands are being treated, to avoid spreading the infection to other areas of the body or to other people.

It is important to keep using the cream for three to five days after the symptoms of the infection have cleared up. This is to ensure that the infection is fully treated and thus prevent it coming back. In general, treatment should be continued for at least two to three weeks, but it may take up to six weeks of treatment to clear up athlete's foot.

Not to be used in

Pregnancy

Breastfeeding.

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.

The safety of this medicine for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established. The medicine is unlikely to be absorbed into the body in significant amounts after being applied to the skin, but as there is no experience, the manufacturer states that it should not be used in women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Seek medical advice from your doctor.

Label warnings

Follow the printed instructions you have been given with this medication.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Skin irritation (redness, itching or burning sensation) in area of use

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

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