Antifungal
Sulconazole is a topical antifungal medicine used to treat various fungal skin infections. It works by stopping the growth of certain types of fungi and yeast on the skin.
How it worksSulconazole is an imidazole derivative that stops the growth of common skin fungi and certain bacteria.
Brand names:EXELDERM
How to take
Gently massage a small amount of the solution into the affected area and the skin around it once or twice a day.
To prevent the infection from coming back, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, and tinea versicolor should be treated for 3 weeks. If you do not see significant improvement after 4 weeks, you should check with a doctor for a different diagnosis. Note that this medicine has not been proven effective for athlete's foot (tinea pedis).
Key warnings
Do not use if
- ·Do not use if you have a history of allergic reactions to any of the ingredients in this medicine.
Side effects
Common
Seek help if
- ·If you experience a severe allergic reaction
- ·If no improvement is seen after 4 weeks
Special populations
PregnancySulconazole should only be used during pregnancy if the potential benefit to you outweighs the potential risk to your baby. There are no well-controlled studies on its use in pregnant women.
BreastfeedingIt is not known if this drug passes into human breast milk, so use caution if you are nursing.
PediatricThe safety and effectiveness of this medicine in children have not been established.
GeriatricThere is not enough information from clinical studies to know if patients 65 and older respond differently than younger patients.
Talk to your doctor
Monitor
- ·Skin irritation
- ·Itching
- ·Burning
Questions to ask
- ·Is this safe for my skin type?
- ·How long should I use this before seeing results?
- ·Are there alternatives if this doesn't work in 4 weeks?
Ingredients
Inactive
Educational summary derived from FDA labeling, AI-assisted. Not medical advice — consult a healthcare professional. Updated 2026-04-25.