Ringworm Treatments

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These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Ringworm.

Found 11 Approved Drugs for Ringworm

Ultramicrosize

Brand Names

Grisofulvin, Microsize, Fulvicin

Ultramicrosize

Brand Names

Grisofulvin, Microsize, Fulvicin

Form: Tablet, Suspension

Method of administration: Oral

FDA approval date: September 09, 1971

Classification: Tubulin Inhibiting Agent

Ultramicrosize griseofulvin tablets are indicated for the treatment of the following ringworm infections; tinea corporis (ringworm of the body), tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), tinea cruris (ringworm of the groin and thigh), tinea barbae (barber’s itch), tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp), and tinea unguium (onychomycosis, ringworm of the nails), when caused by one or more of the following genera of fungi: Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton tonsurans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton interdigitalis,Trichophyton verrucosum, Trichophyton megnini, Trichophyton gallinae, Trichophyton crateriform, Trichophyton sulphureum, Trichophyton schoenleini, Microsporum audouini, Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum and Epidermophyton floccosum. NOTE: Prior to therapy, the type of fungi responsible for the infection should be identified. The use of the drug is not justified in minor or trivial infections which will respond to topical agents alone. Griseofulvin is not effective in the following: bacterial infections, candidiasis (moniliasis), histoplasmosis, actinomycosis, sporotrichosis, chromoblastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, North American blastomycosis, cryptococcosis (torulosis), tinea versicolor and nocardiosis.

Ciclopirox

Generic Name

Ciclopirox

Generic Name

Ciclopirox

Form: Gel, Shampoo, Kit, Solution

Method of administration: Topical

FDA approval date: September 18, 2007

Ciclopirox Shampoo 1% is indicated for the topical treatment of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp in adults. Ciclopirox Shampoo 1% is an antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp in adults. ( 1 )

Ciclopirox Olamine

Generic Name

Ciclopirox Olamine

Generic Name

Ciclopirox Olamine

Form: Cream, Suspension

Method of administration: Topical

FDA approval date: April 12, 2005

Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP.

Jublia

Generic Name

Efinaconazole

Jublia

Generic Name

Efinaconazole

Form: Solution

Method of administration: Topical

FDA approval date: June 06, 2014

Classification: Azole Antifungal

JUBLIA (efinaconazole) topical solution, 10% is an azole antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of onychomycosis of the toenail(s) due to Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. JUBLIA is an azole antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of onychomycosis of the toenail(s) due to Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes.

Luzu

Generic Name

Luliconazole

Luzu

Generic Name

Luliconazole

Form: Cream

Method of administration: Topical

FDA approval date: November 14, 2013

Classification: Azole Antifungal

LUZU (luliconazole) Cream, 1% is indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum. LUZU (luliconazole) Cream, 1% is an azole antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum. ( 1 )

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