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Tioconazole ointments serve to treat women's vaginal yeast infections. [1] They are available in one day doses, as opposed to the 7-day treatments commonly used in the past. Tioconazole topical (skin) preparations are also available for ringworm , jock itch , athlete's foot , and tinea versicolor or "sun fungus".
Miconazole, sold under the brand name Monistat among others, is an antifungal medication used to treat ring worm, pityriasis versicolor, and yeast infections of the skin or vagina. [2] It is used for ring worm of the body, groin (jock itch), and feet (athlete's foot). [2] It is applied to the skin or vagina as a cream or ointment. [2] [3]
Most infections can be treated with topical antifungal medication. Rarely, more extensive or long-standing infections may require treatment with oral antifungals. The infection will still be contagious between 24 and 48 hours of the first treatment. The ringworm should go away within 4–6 weeks after using effective treatment.
Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin [2] (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. [1] Typically it results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash. [ 1 ]
Terbinafine is an antifungal medication used to treat pityriasis versicolor, fungal nail infections, and ringworm including jock itch and athlete's foot. [1] [2] [3] It is either taken by mouth or applied to the skin as a cream or ointment.
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Common side effects include allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, headache, trouble sleeping, and feeling tired. [1] It is not recommended in people with liver failure or porphyria. [1] Use during or in the months before pregnancy may result in harm to the baby. [1] [2] Griseofulvin works by interfering with fungal mitosis. [1]
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