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Miconazole
Essential medicine status
Section:
13. Dermatological medicines 13.1. Dermatological medicines > Antifungal medicines
ATC codes: D01AC02
EMLc
Indication
Fungal infection of the skin ICD11 code: EA60.Z
INN
Miconazole
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Local > Topical > Cream: 2% (nitrate)
Local > Topical > Ointment: 2% (nitrate)
EML status history
First added in 1977 (TRS 615)
Changed in 1979 (TRS 641)
Changed in 2007 (TRS 950)
Changed in 2021 (TRS 1035)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
Medicines within the same pharmacological class can be used
Therapeutic alternatives limitations
Therapeutic alternatives are medicines in the 4th level ATC chemical subgroup:D01AC Imidazole and triazole derivatives (excluding combinations).
Therapeutic alternatives limitations for EMLc
Therapeutic alternatives are medicines in the 4th level ATC chemical subgroup:D01AC Imidazole and triazole derivatives (excluding combinations).
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of square box listings on the EML and EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended that medicines in 4th level ATC chemical subgroup, D01AC Imidazole and triazole derivatives (excluding combinations), be specified as therapeutic alternatives under the square box listing for miconazole on the EML and EMLc.