Jock itch

The superficial mycotic infections occur on the surface of, or just below, the skin or nails. Superficial infections include tinea pedis (athlete s foot), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea corporis (ringworm), onychomycosis (nail fungus), and yeast infections, such as those caused by Candida albicans. Yeast infections or those caused by C. albicans affect women in the vulvovaginal area and can be difficult to control. Women who are at increased risk for vulvovaginal yeast infections are those who have diabetes, are pregnant, or are taking oral contraceptives, antibiotics, or corticosteroids. 

Miconazole (Micatin), ciclopirox (Loprox), and econazole (Spectazole)—used for treatment of tinea pedis (athlete s foot), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea corporis (ringworm), and superficial candidiasis... 

Nolify clinician if no improvemenl after 2 wk (jock itch, ringworm) or4 wk (athlete s... 

Cream 1% (Fungi-Guard, Tinactin Antifungal, Tinactin Antifungal Jock Itch). 

Terbinafine, 1% (cream, solution, spray), apply to affected areas once daily (ringworm) or twice daily (athlete s foot/jock itch) Lamisil AT ... 

Inhibitors of squalene epoxidase are used in antifungal drugs to treat athlete s foot, jock itch, ringworm, and nail infections. The drug Tinactin (tolnaf-tate) inhibits squalene epoxidase, which blocks the synthesis of the steroids the fungus needs to make its cell membrane. The defective cell membrane kills the fungus. 

Naftifine hydrochloride Antifungal Jock itch, athlete s feet, or ringworm Naftin 1... 

Tolnaftate Antifungal Skin infections such as athlete s foot, jock itch, and ringworm Tolnaftate 1.0... 

Lotrimin Ultra (butenafine hydrochloride 1.0%) Schering-Plough Athlete s foot, jock itch, ringworm... 

Sulconazole Nitrate, U5P. l-[2.4-Dichlon>- y>-chlor-ohenzyl)thio phenethyl imidazole mononitrate (Exelderm) is the white crystalline nitric acid salt of. sulconazole. It is sparingly. soluble in water but soluble in ethanol. The salt is used in a solution and a cream in 1% concentration for the treatment of local tinea infections, such as jock itch, athlete s foot, and ringworm. 

Tinea cruris (dhobie itch, jock itch)... 

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Tinea cruris is an infection of the proximal thighs and buttocks." It is referred to as jock itch and is more common in males. The scrotum and penis often are spared from infection. Treatment with topical therapy is recommended and shonld continne for 1 to 2 weeks after symptom resolntion. Severe infections may reqnire oral therapy (see Table 118-8). Relief of pruritus and burning may be facilitated by the use of short-term (2 to 3 days) topical steroids (2.5% hydrocortisone)." ... 

Ciclopirox olamine is indicated for the treatment of tinea pedis (athlete s foot), tinea cruris (jock itch), and tinea corporis (ringworm) due to T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, E.floccosum, and M. canis for candidiasis (moniliasis) due to C. albicans and for tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to M. fufur. Loprox is available as 1% cream (water-miscible base, 1% benzyl alcohol mineral oil in 15, 30, and 90 g, and 1% lotion (water-miscible base, 1% benzyl alcohol, mineral oil, in 30 mL). 

Absorbine Athlete s Foot cream 1%, Absorbine footcare spray liquid 1%, Aftate for Athlete s Foot gel 1%, spray powder 1%, spray liquid 1%, Aftate for Jock Itch gel 1%, spray powder 1%, BUs-To-Sol liquid 1%, Genaspor cream 1%, NP-27 Uquid 1%, Quinsana Plus foot powder 1%, Tinactin cream 1%, solution 1%, powder 1%, spray powder 1%, spray liquid 1%, Tinactin for Jock Itch cream 1%, spray powder 1%, Ting cream 1%)... 

Tolnaftate is an antifungal agent that distorts hyphae and inhibits mycelial growth in susceptible fungi. It is indicated in the treatment and prophylaxis of tinea pedia (athlete s foot) treatment of tinea cruris (jock itch) or tinea corporis (ringworm) caused by specific fungi treatment of oncho-mycosis, chronic scalp infections, palm and sole infections with kerion formation and treatment of tinea versicolor. 

Undecylenic acid is available as a foam, ointment, cream, powder, soap, and liquid, all administered topically. It is indicated as an antifungal and antibacterial agent for tinea pedis (athlete s foot), exclusive of the nails and hairy areas. It is also recommended for relief and prevention of diaper rash, itching, burning and chafing, prickly heat, tinea cruris (jock itch), excessive perspiration, and irritation in the groin area and bromhidrosis. 

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