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Ertaczo (sertaconazole cream)CareFirst (Caremark)

Candidiasis/Candida

Preferred products

  • ciclopirox cream
  • ciclopirox gel
  • ciclopirox shampoo
  • clotrimazole cream
  • clotrimazole solution
  • econazole cream
  • ketoconazole cream
  • ketoconazole shampoo
  • ketoconazole foam
  • luliconazole cream
  • naftifine cream
  • naftifine gel 1%
  • naftifine gel 2%
  • oxiconazole cream
  • oxiconazole lotion
  • sulconazole cream
  • sulconazole solution
  • butenafine cream
  • miconazole-zinc oxide-white petrolatum ointment
  • nystatin cream
  • nystatin ointment
  • nystatin powder

Initial criteria

  • Authorization may be granted when ALL of the following criteria are met:
  • The requested drug is NOT being used in a footbath.
  • For Candidiasis/Candida: requested drug is any of ciclopirox cream or suspension/lotion (Loprox cream, suspension/lotion); clotrimazole cream or solution; econazole cream; ketoconazole cream; miconazole-zinc oxide-white petrolatum ointment (Vusion); or nystatin cream, ointment, powder.
  • For Seborrheic Dermatitis: requested drug is any of ciclopirox gel or shampoo (Loprox shampoo); ketoconazole cream, foam, or shampoo.
  • For Tinea Corporis: requested drug is any of ciclopirox cream, gel, suspension/lotion (Loprox cream, suspension/lotion); clotrimazole cream or solution; econazole cream; ketoconazole cream; luliconazole cream (Luzu); naftifine cream or 1% gel (Naftin 1% gel); oxiconazole cream or lotion (Oxistat); sulconazole cream or solution (Exelderm).
  • For Tinea Cruris: requested drug is any of ciclopirox cream, suspension/lotion (Loprox cream, suspension/lotion); clotrimazole cream or solution; econazole cream; ketoconazole cream; luliconazole cream (Luzu); naftifine cream or 1% gel (Naftin 1% gel); oxiconazole cream or lotion (Oxistat); sulconazole cream or solution (Exelderm).
  • For Tinea Pedis: requested drug is any of ciclopirox cream, gel, suspension/lotion (Loprox cream, suspension/lotion); clotrimazole cream or solution; econazole cream or foam (Ecoza); ketoconazole cream; luliconazole cream (Luzu); naftifine cream or gel (Naftin); oxiconazole cream or lotion (Oxistat); sertaconazole cream (Ertaczo); sulconazole cream (Exelderm cream).
  • For Tinea (Pityriasis) Versicolor: requested drug is any of butenafine cream (Mentax); ciclopirox cream, suspension/lotion (Loprox cream, suspension/lotion); clotrimazole cream or solution; econazole cream; ketoconazole cream or shampoo; oxiconazole cream (Oxistat cream); sulconazole cream or solution (Exelderm).

Approval duration

3 months