Medication

Oxistat

Generic name: oxiconazole nitrate · Brand names: Oxistat

Information sourced from FDA Structured Product Labeling, updated July 24, 2025.

What is it used for?

Lotion is indicated for the topical treatment of the following dermal infections: tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum .

How to take it

Lotion should be applied to affected and immediately surrounding areas once to twice daily in patients with tinea pedis, tinea corporis, or tinea cruris. Tinea corporis and tinea cruris should be treated for 2 weeks and tinea pedis for 1 month to reduce the possibility of recurrence. If a patient shows no clinical improvement after the treatment period, the diagnosis should be reviewed.

Warnings

WARNINGS OXISTAT (oxiconazole nitrate) Lotion, 1% is for topical use only and not for oral, ophthalmic or intravaginal use.

Who should not take it

Lotion is contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of their components.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Reproduction studies have been performed in rabbits, rats, and mice at oral doses up to 100, 150, and 200 mg/kg/day (57, 40, and 27 times the human dose based on mg/m 2 ), respectively, and revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to oxiconazole nitrate. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

Breastfeeding

Nursing Mothers Because oxiconazole is excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when the drug is administered to a nursing woman.

Side effects

In a controlled, multicenter clinical trial of 269 patients treated with oxiconazole nitrate lotion , 1%, 7 (2.6%) reported adverse reactions thought to be related to drug therapy. These reactions included burning and stinging (0.7% each) and pruritus, scaling, tingling, pain, and dyshidrotic eczema (0.4% each). The following additional adverse experiences have been reported with the topical use of oxiconazole nitrate: irritation and allergic contact dermatitis, folliculitis, erythema, papules, fissure, maceration, rash, and nodules.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-308-6755 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

All information on this site is provided “as-is” for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. You should consult with a medical professional if you have any questions about your health. Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling.