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.
| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA | Last Updated: March 24, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology | |
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