How OXISTAT® Works and What to Expect

OXISTAT® is a topical prescription antifungal medicine with the power to treat four major fungal infections. OXISTAT® can kill fungus on the skin, when used as directed. It also helps prevent new fungal infections from growing. That is why you need to keep using OXISTAT® for the full course of treatment, even when you may think the infection is gone.

Will it work for me?

OXISTAT® helps most of the people who use it. For instance, almost 90% of people with tinea versicolor (a fungal infection that typically affects large areas of the torso) who used OXISTAT® Cream in clinical studies were "cured" of their fungal infection, according to lab tests. They had used OXISTAT® Cream once a day for two weeks and were evaluated two weeks later. The length of your treatment may depend on your condition.

How should I use OXISTAT®?

  • Wash your hands before and after using OXISTAT®
  • Clean and dry the infected area before using OXISTAT®
  • Put OXISTAT® on the places where your doctor tells you to
  • Use OXISTAT® for the full amount of time your doctor tells you to

How soon will OXISTAT® work?

OXISTAT® works fast—in a clinical study, symptoms like redness and inflammation were much better within 7 days.

How long will I have to use OXISTAT®?

Your doctor is the best person to decide what's right for you. You may need to keep using OXISTAT® even after your symptoms have cleared up, otherwise the infection may return. The usual length of treatment is up to 4 weeks.

Is OXISTAT® safe for children?

Yes. OXISTAT® is proven safe and effective in children. In fact, there are no age limits to its use.

Are there any side effects?

Most people do not experience side effects with OXISTAT®. The most common side effects reported were mild and included itching and burning.

Important Product Safety Information

OXISTAT® is approved for topical use in these skin infections:

  • OXISTAT® CREAM and OXISTAT® LOTION—for athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum.
  • OXISTAT® CREAM—for tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malassezia furfur.
  • OXISTAT® CREAM—for ringworm, jock itch and tinea (pityriasis) versicolor in children. Please note: these conditions are rare in children under age 12.

The most common side effects reported with OXISTAT® were itching and burning.

OXISTAT® CREAM and OXISTAT® LOTION are not for ophthalmic or intravaginal use.

For more information, consult your healthcare provider.
Please see the link to the Full Prescribing Information below.

OXISTAT® (oxiconazole nitrate) Cream & Lotion Full Prescribing Information