Athlete S Foot

Can I use Pesivate Ointment for athletes foot ? ## Hello, Mike! How are you? No, this will not treat the fungus that causes athlete's foot. This is a steroid cream that is used to treat allergic reactions and immune disorders. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including skin dryness, redness, itching, rash and irritation. There is also a chance that it may worsen your current issue. You should consult your medical practitioner to discover what would be safest for you to use. ## Yes you can. It helped me with the itchiness. ## Persivate ointment is a steroid that is typically used for allergic type skin rashes such as eczema and dermatitis. It can also be prescribed for some inflammatory skin conditions. So while it may help with symptoms such as itching, it will not...

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Is this capsule good enough for recurring athlete foot ## Yes, it is commonly used to treat such fungal infections. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, and diarrhea. Are you on any other medications? Do you wear comfortable, dry shoes?

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Does this treat foot infections like athletes foot? ## No, this is an antibiotic and is only effective at treating bacterial infections. Athletes foot is caused by a fungus and requires an antifungal medication for treatment. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Sulfamethoxazole as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I took the smz tmp antibiotic for six days due to an athletes foot stap infection I was not tested fot stap no blood test or anything I took meds was sick tired direha loss of appetite when I did eat I got direha v. Ive been off for 3 days feel better foot is healef but now I have tea colored urin in the am I drink fluids and it gets normal is this a side effect of this med ## Hello, Cheyenne! How are you? You should have that checked out, to be on the safe side. The antibiotic can cause darker urine, but it usually lasts all day and only while you're still taking it. Do you have any other symptoms, like pain or burning during urination?

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Can I take clindamycin for my althelets foot to stop itching foot smell and pain ## Hello, Jr! How are you? No, this is an antibiotic and it is only effective at treating bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, athlete's foot is actually a fungal infection, so you'll need an antifungal medication to treat it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My son has red water rash on both hand. after water came out, the skin will peel, it only happen on the palm and not on back of the hand. he had this befor It is called athlet's foot. We saw our family doctor, he did not know what is it, We went to see a dermatology Dr. She said it is a hand Eczema. Please tell me this are similar skin problem? Thank you very much! ## What the Dr. said sounds pretty accurate to me. "Hand eczema has many causes. Overexposure to an irritant, an allergic reaction, or a fungal infection can cause hand eczema." [1] Athlete's foot is also caused by a fungal infection. The two may be similar or related. What did the Dr. tell you to do about this? What medication has your son been prescribed? Feel free to post back with any other details you can...

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Oxiconazole

Oxiconazole (trade names Oxistat in the US, Oxizole in Canada) is an antifungal medication typically administered in a cream or lotion to treat skin infections, such as athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm. It can also be prescribed to treat the skin rash known as tinea versicolor, caused by systemic yeast overgrowth (Candida spp.). It was patented in 1975 and approved for medical use in 1983.[1] See also Fluconazole References .mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%;m...

Terbinafine

Terbinafine, sold under the brand name Lamisil among others, 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.[1][4] The cream and ointment are not effective for nail infections.[5] Common side effects when taken by mouth inc...

Tolnaftate

Tolnaftate (INN)[1] is a synthetic thiocarbamate used as an anti-fungal agent that may be sold without medical prescription in most jurisdictions. It is supplied as a cream, powder, spray, liquid, and liquid aerosol.[2] Tolnaftate is used to treat fungal conditions such as jock itch, athlete's foot and ringworm.[2] Contents 1 Mechanism 2 Uses 3 Side effects 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Mechanism Although the exact mechanism o...

Miconazole

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] Common side effects include itchiness or irritation of the area in which it was applied.[2] Use in ...

Tolnaftate

Tolnaftate (INN)[1] is a synthetic thiocarbamate used as an anti-fungal agent that may be sold without medical prescription in most jurisdictions. It is supplied as a cream, powder, spray, liquid, and liquid aerosol.[2] Tolnaftate is used to treat fungal conditions such as jock itch, athlete's foot and ringworm.[2] Contents 1 Mechanism 2 Uses 3 Side effects 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Mechanism Although the exact mechanism o...

Terbinafine

Terbinafine, sold under the brand name Lamisil among others, 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.[1][4] The cream and ointment are not effective for nail infections.[5] Common side effects when taken by mouth inc...

Tolnaftate

Tolnaftate (INN)[1] is a synthetic thiocarbamate used as an anti-fungal agent that may be sold without medical prescription in most jurisdictions. It is supplied as a cream, powder, spray, liquid, and liquid aerosol.[2] Tolnaftate is used to treat fungal conditions such as jock itch, athlete's foot and ringworm.[2] Contents 1 Mechanism 2 Uses 3 Side effects 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Mechanism Although the exact mechanism o...

Drug Category

An antifungal medication is a pharmaceutical fungicide used to treat mycoses such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Such drugs are usually obtained by a doctor's prescription or purchased over-the-counter. Contents 1 Adverse effects 2 Classes 2.1 Polyene antifungals 2.2 Imidazole, triazole, and thiazole antifungals 2.2.1 Imidazoles 2.2.2 Triazoles 2.2.3 Thiazoles 2.3 Allylamines 2.4 Echinocan...

Drug Category

An antifungal medication is a pharmaceutical fungicide used to treat mycoses such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Such drugs are usually obtained by a doctor's prescription or purchased over-the-counter. Contents 1 Adverse effects 2 Classes 2.1 Polyene antifungals 2.2 Imidazole, triazole, and thiazole antifungals 2.2.1 Imidazoles 2.2.2 Triazoles 2.2.3 Thiazoles 2.3 Allylamines 2.4 Echinocan...

Econazole

Econazole is an antifungal medication of the imidazole class.[3] It was patented in 1968, and approved for medical use in 1974.[4] Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Adverse effects 3 Synthesis 4 Society and culture 4.1 Brand names 5 References 6 External links Medical uses Econazole is used as a cream to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, tinea, pityriasis versicolor, ringworm, and jock itch. It is also sold in Canada under the brand name Ecostatin...

Tinea pedis (ringworm of the feet, athlete’s foot) is the most common dermatophyte infection in the developed world. Three main factors constitute the basis of any tinea pedis infection; warmth, moisture and friction. Tinea pedis does not affect barefoot people. Shoes, in particular plastic and occluded, create a milieu for dermatophytes to prosper. Tinea pedis is most often caused by anthropophilic subspecies of Trichophyton; T. rubrum and T. mentagrophytes (interdigital). These agents can be transmitted directly from person to person as well as by the scales harbouring the fungus shed on a carpeted floor or in shared shoes.Tinea pedis may present in several clinical forms

Drug Index

Sulconazole (trade name Exelderm) is an antifungal medication of the imidazole class. It is available as a cream or solution to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch, and sun fungus.[1][2] Although not used commercially for insect control, sulconazole nitrate exhibits a strong anti-feeding effect on the keratin-digesting Australian carpet beetle larvae Anthrenocerus australis.[3] References .mw-parser-output .refl...

I am looking for NP 27 solution. Does anyone know where I can get this? ## Hi Sandy, Have you checked with your local pharmacy yet? NP-27 Solution is a synthetic over-the-counter anti-fungal agent. It may come as a cream, powder, spray, or liquid aerosol. It is sold under several brand names, most notably Tinactin (Schering-Plough Corporation) and Odor Eaters (Combe Incorporated). Other brands you may want to look into are Absorbine, Aftate, Desenex, Genaspor, NP 27, and Ting. The active ingredient in this solution is Tolnaftate. As a last resort, other Brand Names containing Tolnaftate include the following: 2-Naphthyl N-methyl-N-(3-tolyl)thionocarbamate; Aftate; Aftate for athlete's foot aerosol spray liquid; Aftate for athlete's foot aerosol spray powder; Aftate for athlete...

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Drug Index

Sertaconazole, sold under the brand name Ertaczo among others, is an antifungal medication of the Benzothiophenes class. It is available as a cream to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot. It is also available in a vaginal tablet form. The most popular of these is Gyno-Dermofix.[citation needed] Contents 1 Medical uses 2 Side effects 3 Pharmacology 3.1 Pharmacodynamics 4 Chemistry 5 References 6 External links Medical uses In randomized, double-blind, multic...