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Fungal Skin Infections: Econazole nitrate is primarily used to treat fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm (tinea corporis), and fungal infections of the skin folds (intertrigo). These infections are caused by dermatophyte fungi and sometimes yeast or other fungi. Econazole nitrate works by disrupting the fungal cell membrane, leading to fungal cell death and resolution of the infection.
Yeast Infections: Econazole nitrate is also effective against yeast infections such as candidiasis, including vaginal yeast infections (vulvovaginal candidiasis) and yeast infections of the skin and mucous membranes. It inhibits the growth of Candida species by interfering with their cell membrane function.
Symptom Relief: Econazole nitrate helps relieve symptoms associated with fungal infections, including itching, burning, redness, and inflammation. By eliminating the underlying fungal infection, it promotes healing and alleviates discomfort.
Topical Application: Econazole nitrate is typically available as a cream, lotion, or solution for topical application to the affected skin or mucous membranes. It should be applied as directed by a healthcare professional, usually two to three times daily for a specified duration.
Safety and Side Effects: When used as directed, econazole nitrate is generally safe and well-tolerated. However, some individuals may experience mild side effects such as skin irritation, burning, stinging, or redness at the site of application. These side effects are usually temporary and resolve with continued use or upon discontinuation of the medication.
Adherence to Treatment: It's important for individuals prescribed econazole nitrate to adhere to the treatment regimen prescribed by their healthcare provider, even if symptoms improve before the full course of treatment is completed. Failure to complete the treatment course may result in incomplete resolution of the fungal infection and potential recurrence.
Prevention: Econazole nitrate may also be used prophylactically in individuals at risk of developing fungal infections, such as those with compromised immune systems or a history of recurrent fungal infections. However, its use for prevention should be under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
We extend modifiers to include items that changes the parent and child taxa. I.e. for a species, that would be the genus that is belongs to and the strains in the species.
A higher number indicates impact on more bacteria associated with the condition and confidence on the impact.
We have X bacteria high and Y low reported. We find that the modifier reduces some and increases other of these two groups. We just tally: X|reduces + Y|Increase = Positive X|increases + Y|decrease = Negative.
Benefit Ratio:
Numbers above 0 have increasing positive effect.
Numbers below 0 have increasing negative effect.
