Lomexin Cream
Lomexin Cream is a fenticonazole nitrate antifungal in 30g tubes, rubbed into the skin to clear athlete's foot, ringworm and yeast rashes.
- Category
- Antifungals · Skin Care
- Active ingredient
- Fenticonazole
- Route
- Topical
- Form
- Cream
- Strengths
- 30g
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Fungal skin infections · Athlete's foot · Ringworm · Yeast infections
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Fenticonazole
- Therapeutic Class
- Imidazole Antifungal
- Pharmacological Class
- Azole
- Minor Side Effects
- Redness, Temporary burning sensation
- Moderate Side Effects
- Skin irritation, Itching, Dermatitis
- Dosage Forms
- Cream
- Administration Route
- Topical
- Originator
- Recordati
- Onset Time
- Immediate soothing effect
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Keep in a cool, dry place; do not refrigerate.
- Age Restrictions
- Use with caution in children.
What you will receive
Lomexin Cream is the originator brand name, made by Recordati. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Lomexin Cream.
- The same active ingredient (Fenticonazole) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
What strength and pack sizes of Lomexin Cream can I order?
Lomexin Cream tubes come in 30g strength. Pack sizes are 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 tubes. The pack contains generic fenticonazole nitrate, not original Lomexin Cream. Larger packs cost less per tube.
How is Lomexin Cream delivered to Hong Kong?
Generic fenticonazole nitrate tubes arrive in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days and includes online tracking. Standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, 30 at most, and is untracked.
How long does Lomexin Cream take to work?
The itch and soreness of athlete's foot or a yeast rash often ease within a few days, but the rash itself clears more slowly. A couple of weeks of regular use is common, and stubborn athlete's foot can take longer. Keep applying until the skin has been clear for a few days.
Is Lomexin Cream the same as Canesten?
Both are azole antifungals that work on the fungal cell membrane, and both are used for athlete's foot and ringworm, but the active ingredients differ: fenticonazole in Lomexin Cream, clotrimazole in Canesten. Compare the strength and pack size of each before you choose one.
Can I use Lomexin Cream on my face?
A thin layer can go on a fungal patch on the face, but keep it away from your eyes, nostrils and mouth, and wash your hands after applying. Facial skin is thinner than the skin on your feet, so a small amount covers the area.
Can I wear socks and shoes while using Lomexin Cream?
Yes, once the cream has soaked in. Dry your feet properly before you put socks on, change them daily, and let your shoes air out between wears — fungi grow best in warm, damp conditions, so keeping the feet dry does a lot of the work.
About Lomexin Cream
The rashes Lomexin Cream is used for
Lomexin Cream is a 30g tube of antifungal cream whose active ingredient is fenticonazole nitrate. You rub it into the skin to clear the fungal infections that most often turn up on the feet, in the groin and in warm, moist folds where skin meets skin: athlete's foot, ringworm of the body, jock itch and yeast rashes. It is a skin cream, so it suits patches you can see and reach, and one tube goes a fair way on a single patch.
What fenticonazole does to fungus
A fungus needs ergosterol to build its outer wall. Fenticonazole interrupts the production of it, so the wall weakens and the fungus stops growing and dies. It works on both common culprits: dermatophytes, the moulds behind ringworm and athlete's foot, and Candida, the yeast that causes itchy rashes in skin folds. Applied straight to the rash, it acts right where the infection sits.
Using it on athlete's foot, ringworm or a yeast rash
For athlete's foot, wash and dry your feet well, especially between the toes, and spread a thin layer over the itchy, cracked skin and a little beyond it, morning and evening. A ringworm patch on the body or in the groin gets the same treatment; wash your hands afterwards unless the hands are what you are treating.
By the end of the first week the itch has usually gone and the skin looks almost normal, which is the point where people stop. Carry on for a few more days anyway, or the rash can come straight back; a stubborn case of athlete's foot may need longer than two weeks. Dry the skin properly after washing and change socks daily. A nail that is infected is a separate job, because the cream does not reach under it.
What to expect on the skin
Stinging or burning for the first few applications is the commonest complaint, more so on cracked skin. Dryness, redness and itching can appear too, and they generally fade with continued use. Swelling of the face, lips or throat, a spreading rash or large blisters would be a rare allergic reaction and needs urgent treatment. Keep the cream out of your eyes, and do not put another medicated cream on the same patch.
Storing it and getting through a tube
Keep the tube capped in its box, out of direct heat, and use it only until the date printed on it. One 30g tube comfortably covers a patch on one foot for a couple of weeks; if you are treating both feet or a wide area, you may get through more, so it can be worth ordering a second tube rather than running out mid-course.