Tolnaftate is an antifungal medicine that is used for topical application. It is used to treat an athlete's foot infection, jock itch, and ringworm infections.

Tolnaftate Uses:

• Tinea pedis, tinea corporis, and tinea cruris are all conditions it is used to treat.
• It is also used in the prevention of tinea pedis infection.

Tolnaftate Dose in Adults

Tolnaftate Dose in the treatment of Tinea pedis:

• Treatment:

  • Apply topically twice a day for 4 weeks

• Prevention:

  • Apply topically once or twice a day.

Tolnaftate Dose in the treatment of Tinea corporis:

• Apply topically two times a day for four weeks.

Tolnaftate Dose in the treatment of Tinea cruris:

• Apply topically two times a day for two weeks.

Tolnaftate Dose in Children

Tolnaftate Dose in the treatment of Tinea pedis:

• Treatment:

  • Children 2 years old and older as well as teenagers:

    • Apply topically two times a day for 4 weeks

• Prevention:

  • Children 2 years old and older as well as teenagers:

    • Apply externally once or twice a day.

Tolnaftate Dose in the treatment of Tinea corporis:

• Children 2 years of age or older and Adolescents:

  • Apply topically two times a day for four weeks.

Tolnaftate Dose in the treatment of Tinea cruris:

• Children older than 2 years of age and Adolescents:

  • Apply externally two times a day for two weeks.

Pregnancy Category: N

• It has not been classified as an FDA pregnancy risk category. It has not been tested in human or animal pregnancy studies.
• Manufacturers advise weighing the advantages and disadvantages of medication therapy for mothers and infants.

Use during breastfeeding:

• It has not yet been tested in lactating mothers. 
• It's critical to consider both the advantages and disadvantages of the mother's drug exposure.

Dose in Kidney Disease:

• The manufacturer's labelling does not provide any dose modifications.
• The low level of systemic absorption makes dose modification unlikely.

Dose in Liver disease:

• The manufacturer's labelling does not mention dose modifications.
• The low level of systemic absorption makes dose modification unlikely.

Side effects of Tolnaftate:

• Dermatologic:

  • Contact dermatitis
  • Pruritus
  • Stinging of the skin

• Local:

  • Irritation

Contraindications to Tolnaftate:

The manufacturer's label does not mention any contraindications.

Warnings and precautions

• Irritation

  • Some patients may experience allergic reactions to the drug. If symptoms of allergic reaction are detected, the treatment might need to be stopped.

Monitor:

No monitoring parameters have been mentioned. Monitor for clearance and the response to treatment.

How to administer Tolnaftate?

Topical:

• Only topical application (external usage) is recommended. Eye contact should be avoided.
• Before applying the spray, wash the area and let it dry or dry the area with a tissue or a clean towel.
• Apply the medicine to spaces between the toes in patients with tinea pedis infection.
• The aerosol and aerosol powder should be shaken well before using them.

Mechanism of action of Tolnaftate:

It distorts the hyphae, and it inhibits fungal mycelia growth in susceptible fungi.

The beginning of action:

• 24-72 hours

International Brand Names of Tolnaftate:

• Athletes Foot Spray
• Dr Gs Clear Nail
• FungiGuard
• Fungoid-D
• Jock Itch Spray
• LamISIL AF Defense
• Medi-First AntiFungal
• Tinactin
• Mycocide Clinical NS
• Podactin
• The Treatment Formula 3
• Tinactin Jock Itch
• Tinaspore
• Tolnaftate Antifungal
• Scholl Athlete's Foot Powder
• Aftate
• Creobic
• Hi-Alarzin
• Pitrex
• Scholl Athlete's Foot Spray
• Athlete's Foot
• Chinofungin
• SeparinScholl Athlete's Foot
• Solufungin
• Sorgoa
• Tinactin Deodorant
• Sporiline
• Tinactin
• Tinaderm
• Tinaderm M
• Digifungin
• Ezon-T
• Focusan
• Tinaderme
• Tinafate
• Tinatox
• Tineacure
• Tineafax
• Tolfet
• Tolnadem
• Tolnaderm
• Tolsol
• Tonaf

Tolnaftate Brand Names in Pakistan:

No Brands Available in Pakistan.