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Undecylenic Acid, Compound (Topical)

Brand Names : Caldesene Medicated Powder, Cruex Antifungal Cream, Cruex Antifungal Powder, Cruex Antifungal Spray Powder, Decylenes Powder, Desenex Antifungal Cream, Desenex Antifungal Liquid, Desenex Antifungal Ointment, Desenex Antifungal Penetrating Foam, Desenex Antifungal Powder, Desenex Antifungal Spray Powder, Gordochom Solution, Cruex Aerosol Powder, Cruex Cream, Cruex Powder, Desenex Aerosol Powder, Desenex Foam, Desenex Ointment, Desenex Powder, Desenex Solution

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects


Category
  • Antifungal, topical
Description

Compound undecylenic acid (un-de-sill-ENN-ik AS-id) belongs to the group of medicines called antifungals. It is used to treat some types of fungus infections. However, compound undecylenic acid generally has been replaced by newer and more effective medicines for the treatment of fungus infections.

Compound undecylenic acid is available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use of this medicine for your medical condition.

Compound undecylenic acid is available in the following dosage forms:

    Topical
  • Aerosol foam (U.S. and Canada)
  • Aerosol powder (U.S. and Canada)
  • Cream (U.S. and Canada)
  • Ointment (U.S. and Canada)
  • Powder (U.S. and Canada)
  • Solution (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

  • Caldesene Medicated Powder
  • Cruex Antifungal Cream
  • Cruex Antifungal Powder
  • Cruex Antifungal Spray Powder
  • Decylenes Powder
  • Desenex Antifungal Cream
  • Desenex Antifungal Liquid
  • Desenex Antifungal Ointment
  • Desenex Antifungal Penetrating Foam
  • Desenex Antifungal Powder
  • Desenex Antifungal Spray Powder
  • Gordochom Solution

In Canada—

  • Cruex Aerosol Powder
  • Cruex Cream
  • Cruex Powder
  • Desenex Aerosol Powder
  • Desenex Foam
  • Desenex Ointment
  • Desenex Powder
  • Desenex Solution

   

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Undecylenic Acid, Compound: Before Using

Date Revised: 07/25/94









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