What is trovocort used for?

Answer 1

TRAVOCORT CREAM

Broad-spectrum antimycotic

with a corticoid additive

COMPOSITION

1 g Travocort contains isoconazole nitrate (1-[2,4-dichloro-b-(2,6-dichlorobenzyloxy)-phenethyl]-imidazole, nitrate) 10 mg and diflucortolone valerate (6alpha,9-difluoro-11beta-hydroxy-21-valeryloxy-16alpha-methyl-1,4-pregna- diene-3,20-dione) 1 mg in an easy-to-remove low fat base o/w emulsion.

PHARMACOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

A. 13.4.1 Corticosteroids with anti-infective agents.

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Isoconazole nitrate is for use in the treatment of superficial fungal diseases of the skin. It is effective against dermatophytes and yeasts, yeast-like fungi and moulds, as well as against the causative organism of tinea versicolor and that of erythrasma.

Diflucortolone valerate suppresses inflammation in inflammatory and allergic skin conditions and alleviates the subjective complaints such as itching, burning and pain.

INDICATIONS

Fungal infections of hairless and hairy skin, eg in the region of the hands, the interdigital spaces of the feet, and in the inguinal and genital regions.

Because of the addition of diflucortolone valerate, Travocort is indicated for the initial or intermediate treatment of those fungal diseases which are accompanied by highly inflammatory or eczematous skin conditions.

Answer 2

Initial treatment of dermatomycoses in which inflammatory & eczematous skin conditions are present. Intermediate treatment if the process flares up again under antimycotic therapy.