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Topical antifungals are products that treat fungal infections and which are applied directly to the skin, nails, or hair; vaginally; or inside the mouth. They are available as creams, gels, lotions, nail lacquers, ointments, powders, shampoos, sprays, and tinctures.
Key takeaways: Nystatin (Nystop, Nyamyc) and clotrimazole (Lotrimin AF) are topical antifungal medications. Nystatin is available by prescription only, while clotrimazole is available over the counter. Nystatin is used to treat non-vaginal skin infections caused by Candida yeasts.
Instead of combination antifungal-corticosteroid products, clinicians can prescribe or recommend using topical antifungal monotherapies for patients with confirmed or highly suspected...
A topical antifungal medication is a cream, solution, lotion, powder, gel, spray or lacquer applied to the skin surface to treat a fungal infection. Many antifungal medications are suitable for both dermatophyte and yeast infections.
Antifungal creams treat fungal infections like jock itch, ringworm, athlete’s foot, and more. Learn how to choose the best OTC or prescription topical antifungal.
Most topical antifungal medications require a prescription from your healthcare provider, but there are also a few over-the-counter options available. The chart below provides some of the more common topical antifungal preparations available along with pricing and safety information.
Some fungal infections that affect the skin can be treated with topical medications like creams. And many of these topical products are available over-the-counter (OTC). Keep reading to learn more about a few popular OTC options for athlete’s foot, ringworm, jock itch, and more.
Clotrimazole topical preparations are used to treat fungus infections on the skin. This medicine is available both over-the-counter (OTC) and with your doctor's prescription.
Topical antifungal agents are effective in treating onychomycosis, with a number needed to treat (NNT) of 7 to 17. (Strength of Recommendation: A, based on consistent findings from good-quality...
There are several classes of antifungal medications and different types of medicines. Your healthcare provider will select the best prescription medicine. Or they may guide you to an effective over-the-counter (OTC) treatment. Options include: Azoles (fluconazole or Diflucan®), synthetic (human-made) antifungals that keep fungi from growing.