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Due to Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum in adults
HELP YOUR PATIENTS DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF LUZU
PROVEN POWER TO CLEAR FUNGUS1
LUZU has the strength to clear your patients’ fungus and relieve signs and symptoms of pruritus, erythema, and scaling:
• Tinea pedis: Overall treatment success was defined as complete clearance (clinical cure and mycological cure) at 4 weeks post-treatment1*†
» Study 1: 26% LUZU vs 2% vehicle
» Study 2: 14% LUZU vs 3% vehicle
• Tinea cruris: Overall treatment success was defined as complete clearance (clinical cure and mycological cure) at 3 weeks post-treatment1*†
» Study 1: 21% LUZU vs 4% vehicle
WHY CHOOSE LUZU?
When discussing interdigital tinea pedis with your patients, share the following information:
• LUZU is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat athlete’s foot that is between the toes (interdigital tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), and ringworm (tinea corporis) in people 18 years of age and older. It is not known if LUZU cream is safe and effective in children.1
• LUZU provides a short dosing duration1
» Tinea pedis: once-daily dosing during a 2-week period, with results 4 weeks later
» Tinea cruris and tinea corporis: once-daily dosing during a 1-week period, with results 3 weeks later
TIPS FOR SUCCESS WITH LUZU
When prescribing LUZU, use these instructions to help patients achieve optimal results1:
• Encourage your patients to use LUZU as you have directed
• Apply LUZU to the affected area and to approximately 1 inch of the immediately surrounding area(s) once daily for 2 weeks
• Wash your hands after you apply LUZU
PROPER FOOT CARE
You can help your patients prevent recurrence of interdigital tinea pedis. Educate them with the following:
• Wash feet every day with soap and water and dry them well, especially between the toes2
• Don’t walk barefoot in public areas—wear flip-flops, sandals, or water shoes instead2,3
• When at home, take shoes off to let feet air out3
• Avoid wearing closed shoes (especially vinyl or rubber ones) that make your feet hot and sweaty—particularly during the summer2,3
• Change your socks regularly. If your feet sweat often, change your socks each time they get wet2,3
• Never borrow or share shoes2,3
• Wear different shoes throughout the week to let shoes dry out2,3
LUZU may help some patients with interdigital tinea pedis become fungus free. Individual results may vary.
Indications and Usage
LUZU (luliconazole) Cream, 1% is indicated 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.
Important Safety Information
LUZU is indicated for topical use only and is not indicated for ophthalmic, oral or intravaginal use.
LUZU should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Caution should be exercised when LUZU is prescribed for nursing mothers.
The most common adverse reactions in clinical trials were application site reactions, which occurred in less than 1% of subjects in both LUZU and vehicle arms. Most adverse reactions were mild in severity.
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*Study Design: In two clinical trials for tinea pedis and one clinical trial for tinea cruris, 616 subjects were exposed to LUZU Cream, 1%: 305 with interdigital tinea pedis and 311 subjects with tinea cruris. Subjects with interdigital tinea pedis or tinea cruris applied LUZU Cream, 1% or vehicle cream once daily for 14 days or 7 days, respectively, to affected and adjacent areas.1
†Complete clearance: Mycological Cure (negative KOH exam and negative fungal culture) plus Clinical Cure (absence of erythema, scaling, and pruritus).1
References: 1. LUZU [prescribing information]. Bridgewater, NJ: Valeant Pharmaceuticals; 2014. 2. American Academy of Dermatology. Take these precautions to reduce your chances of catching athlete’s foot. http://www.aad.org/stories-and-news/news-releases/athlete-s-foot. Accessed July 28, 2015. 3. Mayo Clinic. Athlete’s foot. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/athletes-foot/basics/prevention/con-20014892 . Accessed July 28, 2015.
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