Dr. OP Kholwad MBBS , General Physician

No, Luzarn 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.

Dr. Piyush Malav MBBS, MS , General Surgery

No, Luzarn 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

Luzarn 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. Luzarn is effective against all of these fungal skin infections that are caused by Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum.

Dr. Haleema Yezdani MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Luzarn can treat athlete's foot also known as tinea pedis which is a fungal infection that causes itching, stinging, scaling, and redness of the foot. Luzarn contains luliconazole which is an antifungal agent that kills the fungi which cause this infection.

Dr. Sangita Shah MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Luzarn is safe to use, if applied in a prescribed amount for a specified time as advised by the doctor. However, few side effects are observed which occurs rarely such as skin irritation or burning sensation, and contact dermatitis. Do not hesitate to inform your doctor if you are facing any of the above.