Antifungal means "Ecodax": analogues

When fungal lesions of the skin and nail plates for treatment all kinds of ointments and creams are used. An effective and inexpensive antimycotic preparation for topical application is "Ecodax". Analogues of the drug are selected depending on the type of pathogen of the fungal disease.

Ecodax: description and composition

When fighting with pathogenic microorganisms that cause nail fungus and skin, it is customary to use drugs for external use. At the initial stage of the disease, they can be prescribed independently. If the disease has passed into a serious stage, systemic therapy will be required. An antifungal drug with an antiseptic effect is Ecodax. Analogues of the drug are selected in the absence of the original drug in the pharmacies.

The antimycotic agent is released in the form of an ointment containing 1% of the active substance - econazole (an imidazole derivative). There are also auxiliary components in the composition: phosphoric acid, sodium hydroxide, chlorocresol, sodium dihydrate, cetomacrogol, cetostearyl alcohol.

The drug has a wide range of effects, has fungicidal and bactericidal properties. Streptococci, dermatophytes, yeast and moldy fungi are sensitive to the active substance. With the timely start of treatment, it is possible to get rid of pathogens only after 4-5 days. However, the duration of treatment should be at least 2 weeks.

Ecodax: instructions for use

Analogs of the drug may have in the composition the same active substance or a similar therapeutic effect. Preparations based on the imidazole derivative are prescribed for the following pathologies:

• Colored lichen;
• Onychomycosis;
• Dermatomycosis of the skin;
• Fungal infection of the ear canal;
• Erythrasma.

Before the start of therapy, the susceptibility of the causative agent to econazole should be determined.

Ecodax: analogs and substitutes for the drug

In Ukraine, you can buy a cheap analogue of local production - "Econazol" (gel). The cost of an outdoor facility is about 90 rubles. While for the original Indian production will have to pay 180-210 rubles. As active substance in the "Econazole" contains the same substance. The drug has the same indications for use.

Another structural analogue is "Ekalin". The antifungal agent is released in the form of a cream for external use, suppositories and aerosol.

A similar therapeutic effect is possessed by such drugs as Ikonazol, Mifungar, Zalain, Klotrimazol, Travokort, and Travogen.

«Travocort»: instruction

In case of intolerance or ineffectiveness, the doctor can replace the "Ecodax" remedy. Analogues based on Icazol have sufficiently powerful therapeutic properties. One of these drugs is "Travokort" (cream). Local antibacterial and antimycotic agent is active against yeast and moldy fungi, dermatophytes, streptococci and staphylococci, the causative agent of erythrasma. According to the instructions, the antifungal agent can be used to treat children almost from birth.

For the use of the cream there are certain indications:

• Microsporium;
• Trichophytosis;
• Mycosis of the skin and feet;
• Pityrious lichen;
• Rubrophytia;
• Epidermophytia;
• Candidamycosis.

Features of application of external preparations from a fungus

How correctly to apply a remedy with antimycotic action "Ekodaks"? Analogues, like the original drug, should be used only for the doctor's prescription. Otherwise, such therapy will not bring the expected result and only exacerbate the pathological condition.

Before using any remedy, you should read the contraindications. Quite often antimycotic ointments are recommended to be used in combination with systemic drugs for the treatment of severe stages of various types of mycoses.