SPECTAZOLE  - econazole nitrate cream 
Physicians Total Care, Inc.

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631-11-331-1

For Topical Use Only

DESCRIPTION:

SPECTAZOLE Cream contains the antifungal agent, econazole nitrate 1%, in a water-miscible base consisting of pegoxol 7 stearate, peglicol 5 oleate, mineral oil, benzoic acid, butylated hydroxyanisole, and purified water. The white to off-white soft cream is for topical use only.

Chemically, econazole nitrate is 1-[2-{(4-chloro-phenyl) methoxy}-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)ethyl]-1H-imidazole mononitrate. Its structure is as follows:

structual formula

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY:

After topical application to the skin of normal subjects, systemic absorption of econazole nitrate is extremely low. Although most of the applied drug remains on the skin surface, drug concentrations were found in the stratum corneum which, by far, exceeded the minimum inhibitory concentration for dermatophytes. Inhibitory concentrations were achieved in the epidermis and as deep as the middle region of the dermis. Less than 1% of the applied dose was recovered in the urine and feces.

Microbiology: Econazole nitrate has been shown to be active against most strains of the following microorganisms, both in vitro and in clinical infections as described in the INDICATIONS AND USAGE section.

DermatophytesYeasts
Epidermophyton floccosumTrichophyton mentagrophytesCandida albicans
Microsporum audouiniTrichophyton rubrumMalassezia furfur
Microsporum canisTrichophyton tonsurans
Microsporum gypseum

Econazole nitrate exhibits broad-spectrum antifungal activity against the following organisms in vitro, but the clinical significance of these data is unknown.

DermatophytesYeasts
Trichophyton verrucosumCandida guillermondii
Candida parapsilosis
Candida tropicalis

INDICATIONS AND USAGE:

SPECTAZOLE Cream is indicated for topical application in the treatment of tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton tonsurans, Microsporum canis, Microsporum audouini, Microsporum gypseum, and Epidermophyton floccosum, in the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis, and in the treatment of tinea versicolor.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

SPECTAZOLE Cream is contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.

WARNINGS:

SPECTAZOLE is not for ophthalmic use.

PRECAUTIONS:

General: If a reaction suggesting sensitivity or chemical irritation should occur, use of the medication should be discontinued.

For external use only. Avoid introduction of SPECTAZOLE Cream into the eyes.

Carcinogenicity Studies: Long-term animal studies to determine carcinogenic potential have not been performed.

Fertility (Reproduction): Oral administration of econazole nitrate in rats has been reported to produce prolonged gestation. Intravaginal administration in humans has not shown prolonged gestation or other adverse reproductive effects attributable to econazole nitrate therapy.

Pregnancy: Pregnancy Category C. Econazole nitrate has not been shown to be teratogenic when administered orally to mice, rabbits or rats. Fetotoxic or embryotoxic effects were observed in Segment I oral studies with rats receiving 10 to 40 times the human dermal dose. Similar effects were observed in Segment II or Segment III studies with mice, rabbits and/or rats receiving oral doses 80 or 40 times the human dermal dose.

Econazole nitrate should be used in the first trimester of pregnancy only when the physician considers it essential to the welfare of the patient. The drug should be used during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy only if clearly needed.

Nursing Mothers: It is not known whether econazole nitrate is excreted in human milk. Following oral administration of econazole nitrate to lactating rats, econazole and/or metabolites were excreted in milk and were found in nursing pups. Also, in lactating rats receiving large oral doses (40 or 80 times the human dermal dose), there was a reduction in post partum viability of pups and survival to weaning; however, at these high doses, maternal toxicity was present and may have been a contributing factor. Caution should be exercised when econazole nitrate is administered to a nursing woman.

ADVERSE REACTIONS:

During clinical trials, approximately 3% of patients treated with econazole nitrate 1% cream reported side effects thought possibly to be due to the drug, consisting mainly of burning, itching, stinging, and erythema. One case of pruritic rash has also been reported.

OVERDOSE:

Overdosage of econazole nitrate in humans has not been reported to date. In mice, rats, guinea pigs and dogs, the oral LD 50 values were found to be 462, 668, 272, and >160 mg/kg, respectively.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

Sufficient SPECTAZOLE Cream should be applied to cover affected areas once daily in patients with tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and tinea versicolor, and twice daily (morning and evening) in patients with cutaneous candidiasis.

Early relief of symptoms is experienced by the majority of patients and clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after treatment is begun; however, candidal infections and tinea cruris and corporis should be treated for two weeks and tinea pedis for one month in order to reduce the possibility of recurrence. If a patient shows no clinical improvement after the treatment period, the diagnosis should be redetermined. Patients with tinea versicolor usually exhibit clinical and mycological clearing after two weeks of treatment.

HOW SUPPLIED:

SPECTAZOLE (econazole nitrate 1%) Cream is supplied in

tubes of 15 grams (NDC 54868-2241-1),

tubes of 30 grams (NDC 54868-2241-0),

tubes of 85 grams (NDC 54868-2241-3).

Store SPECTAZOLE Cream below 86°F.

Ortho Dermatological, Division of
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Skillman, New Jersey 08558

© OMP 2001
Printed in U.S.A
Rev January 2001
631-11-331-1



Distributed by:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Tulsa, Oklahoma        74146

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SPECTAZOLE 
econazole nitrate cream
Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:54868-2241(NDC:0062-5460)
Route of AdministrationTOPICALDEA Schedule    
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
ECONAZOLE NITRATE (ECONAZOLE) ECONAZOLE NITRATE10 mg  in 1 g
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
PEGOXOL 7 STEARATE 
PEG-5 OLEATE 
MINERAL OIL 
BENZOIC ACID 
BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE 
WATER 
Product Characteristics
Color    Score    
ShapeSize
FlavorImprint Code
Contains    
Packaging
#Item CodePackage DescriptionMultilevel Packaging
1NDC:54868-2241-01 TUBE ( TUBE) in 1 CARTONcontains a TUBE
130 g in 1 TUBEThis package is contained within the CARTON (54868-2241-0)
2NDC:54868-2241-11 TUBE ( TUBE) in 1 CARTONcontains a TUBE
215 g in 1 TUBEThis package is contained within the CARTON (54868-2241-1)
3NDC:54868-2241-31 TUBE ( TUBE) in 1 CARTONcontains a TUBE
385 g in 1 TUBEThis package is contained within the CARTON (54868-2241-3)

Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA01875112/23/198205/31/2011

Labeler - Physicians Total Care, Inc. (194123980)
Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIOperations
Physicians Total Care, Inc.194123980relabel

Revised: 11/2012 Physicians Total Care, Inc.