HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Please what's the medicine for tinea?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Andrew Oswari answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Many options: There are multiple options of medication. It depends on where the tinea is. Can be creams, shampoos or pills.

Answered 7/22/2017

611 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I was told Microcidal wont work if not taken with any dairy products, ive tried milk, chocolate milk and in oats my son still spits it out. What other option can I give so he can finish the medicine and the Tinea Capatis works. Please help me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is topical ketoconazole creme safer than tablets? And is it a good choice for OTC resistant tinea corporis? I'm not comfortable taking the tablets and 2 doses caused stomach cramps. Please advice safest and best drug for this problem! Thank you !!!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What dietary steps can I take to heal and prevent future outbreaks of my tinea versicolor? I am looking for a more natural drug-free solution.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My sister stopped taking beta micoter (clotrimazole&betameth.) when the symptoms of tinea pedis stopped now she can use the same or more potent drug?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Which topical medication is the best for tinea mannum? I have been using naftifine for more than two weeks twice a day, not so much improved. Should I change medicine and start using terbinafine cream? It is available in my house?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I Have Tinea Versicolor. what effective drug should I use?
What is the drug of choice for treating tinea versicolor ?!?
How long until the lotrimin (clotrimazole) af medicine starts working on your tinea?
I live in india and i think I have tinea capitis...Can you prescribe oral medicines for the same?
I got tinea versicolor on my skin, I think it may came because of the dun throw the summer. Please can you give me a name of any medicine i should get?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.