![]() Tolnaftate Dosage and Administration Administration Topical AdministrationĪpply topically to the infected skin as a 1% cream, aerosol liquid spray, aerosol powder spray, powder, or solution.Īvoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth, and other mucous membranes. Topical antifungals generally effective an oral antifungal (with or without a topical antifungal) may be necessary in patients who have extensive or severe infections or have failed to respond to or have frequent relapses with topical therapy. Treatment of pityriasis (tinea) versicolor † caused by Malassezia furfur ( Pityrosporum orbiculare or P. An oral antifungal may be necessary for treatment of hyperkeratotic areas on palms and soles, for chronic moccasin-type tinea pedis, and for treatment of tinea unguium (fingernail or toenail dermatophyte infections, onychomycosis). Topical antifungals usually effective for treatment of uncomplicated tinea pedis. An oral antifungal may be necessary when tinea corporis or tinea cruris is extensive, dermatophyte folliculitis is present, infection is chronic or does not respond to topical therapy, or patient is immunocompromised because of coexisting disease or concomitant therapy. Topical antifungals usually effective for treatment of uncomplicated tinea corporis and tinea cruris. Should not be used for treatment of dermatophyte infections that occur on scalp or nails. tonsurans.Īvailable for self-medication (OTC use) for treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris, or tinea pedis and for prevention of reinfection of tinea pedis. ![]() ![]() Treatment of tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) and tinea manuum † (hand ringworm) caused by E. audouinii, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. Treatment of tinea corporis (body ringworm) and tinea cruris (jock itch) caused by Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum canis, M. Written by ASHP.Īntifungal thiocarbamate. ![]()
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