Also indexed as: Spectazole
Econazole is an antifungal cream used for topical (direct application to the skin)
treatment of fungal skin infections. It is used most commonly to treat athlete’s foot (fungal infection of the skin
between the toes), jock itch (fungal infection of the skin in the groin region), and ringworm
(fungal infection of nonhairy skin), and for external Candida infections. Econazole
is for external use only.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, an herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
 May Be Beneficial: Supportive
interaction—Taking these supplements may support or otherwise help your medication
work better. |
Echinacea*
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| Depletion or interference |
None known
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| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
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| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
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| Adverse interaction |
None known
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An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Interactions with Herbs
Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia)
The combination of oral echinacea with a topical econazole nitrate cream reduced the
recurrence of vaginal yeast infections in
women compared to those using the cream alone.1
References:1. Coeugniet EG, Kuhnast R. Recurrent candidiasis: Adjuvant immunotherapy
with different formulations of Echinacin. Therapiewoche 1986;36:3352–8.