Other antifungal medications for ringworm of the skin
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Other antifungal medications for ringworm of the skin
Besides azoles and allylamines, several antifungal medicines that you apply to your skin (topical) are available to treat ringworm.
- Tolnaftate (Tinactin) is available without a prescription and comes in lotion, cream, gel, and spray forms. It requires twice-a-day application and is effective against most ringworm infections.
- Haloprogin (Halotex) is a prescription cream that kills a broad spectrum of fungi, including yeasts. You apply it twice a day.
- Ciclopirox (Loprox) is effective against fungi, yeast, and some bacteria. It is available in cream and liquid forms and should be used twice a day.
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| Author | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology |
| Last Updated | April 19, 2007 |
| Last updated: | April 19, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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