LORENIL*CREAM 15G 2%

LORENIL 2% cream
Fenticonazole nitrate

What it is and what it is used for
LORENIL contains the active substance fenticonazole nitrate.
It belongs to a group of medicines called dermatological antifungals and acts against infections caused by fungi.

LORENIL is used locally (topical use) for the treatment of the following conditions:
• skin infections caused by fungi called dermatophytes (dermatomycosis by Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton) located in different parts of the body: ringworm of the hair (tinea capitis), ringworm of the body (tinea corporis), ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris), ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis also known as athlete's foot), ringworm of the hand (tinea manuum), ringworm of the face (tinea faciei), ringworm affecting hair follicles (tinea barbae), ringworm of the nails (tinea unguium);
• skin infections caused by candida fungi (candidiasis such as intertrigo, perleche, facial candidiasis, diaper candidiasis, perineal and scrotal);
• infections located in some parts of the male genitals (balanitis, balanoposthitis);
• localized nail infections (onychomycosis and paronychia);
• fungal infection called pityriasis versicolor (by Pityrosporum orbiculare and P. ovale);
• ear infections caused by fungi (otomomycosis by Candida or molds), only if there are no lesions of a part of the ear called the eardrum;
• skin infection called erythrasma;
• fungal infections (mycoses) that also present bacterial superinfections (by Gram-positive bacteria).

Consult your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a short period of time.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not use LORENIL
- if you are allergic to the active substance or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in paragraph 6)

Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using LORENIL.
The use, especially if prolonged, of medicines for local use (topical use) can cause allergic reactions (sensitization phenomena).
In this case, interrupt the treatment and consult your doctor who will advise you on an appropriate therapy.

Consult your doctor if you do not observe appreciable results after a short period of treatment.

After applying LORENIL to the lesion, you may experience a slight burning sensation that quickly disappears.

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.

When used as recommended, LORENIL is only poorly absorbed and no side effects that may affect the entire body (systemic effects) are expected. Prolonged use of medicines for local use (topical use) can cause sensitization phenomena (see Warnings and precautions section).

The following side effects have been observed with LORENIL:

Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
• skin redness (erythema);
• itching;
• skin rash;
• erythematous rash and redness;
• skin irritation;
• burning sensation of the skin.

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.