Dr. Piyush Malav MBBS, MS , General Surgery

No, Lofatin does not cause dry skin. It has not been reported by the patients who are using this drug. However, your skin becomes after using this medicine it may be due to other reason try to use moisturizer and other preventive cure to eradicate dryness of skin.

Dr. Gaurav MBBS , General Physician

Lofatin is a brand name of luliconazole and it comes in the form of a topical cream. It belongs to the class of drugs known as antifungal agents (azole class anti-infectives). It is a prescription drug that is used for the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis also known as athlete's foot (fungal infection) that affects the area between the toes. It is also used in the treatment of jock itch also known as tinea cruris (fungal infection of the skin) that affects the skin area around the genitals, buttocks, and inner thighs and ringworm also known as tinea corporis. Lofatin is effective against all of these fungal skin infections that are caused by Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum.

Dr. Roshni Poonja MBBS , General Physician, Internal Medicine

Lofatin should be applied 1 - 2 times a day or as advised by your doctor. Lofatin should be applied after cleaning the infected area, allow it to dry, and then gently rub the medication till it does not appear. Do not forget to wash your hands after applying this drug.

Dr. OP Kholwad MBBS , General Physician

No, Lofatin does not cause itching. It has not been reported by the patients who are using this drug. In fact, it helps in providing relief from itching in case of skin infections.

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

 Lofatin contains luliconazole which is an antifungal agent that works by preventing the synthesis of ergosterol (a component of the cell membrane of fungi) through inhibition of an enzyme known as lanosterol demethylase. In the absence of ergosterol fungal cell wall is damaged that results in an increase in permeability of fungal cell wall this causes leakage of nutrients which kills the fungi. Lofatin is effective against fungi such as Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum.