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Tolnaftate is a topical anti-fungus agent which is a kind of anti-fungal drug (antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Topical anti fungus drug

Brands

Tinactin

Side Effects

Common

Itching or burning
Skin irritation
Itchy rash
Skin redness or irritation
Itchy skin

Treats

Jock itch
3.5
68 reviews
Athlete's foot
3.3
77 reviews
Ringworm (tinea)
3.2
58 reviews
Swimmer's ear (outer ear canal infection)
2.4
60 reviews

Related questions

A 38-year old female asked:

I've been using tinactin (tolnaftate) off and on for awhile now it starts to clear up and then always gets worse again. ?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is tolnaftate safe to use on the scalp?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

What is better Lamisil or tinactin (tolnaftate)?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old female asked about a 34-year old male:

Can tolnaftate 1% do anything for subungual warts?

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A 44-year old asked:

Which is better for for fungus, tolnaftate or clotrimazone?

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A 43-year old asked:

Why does tinactin (tolnaftate) work on a neck rash?

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A 44-year old asked:

I've had jock itch for awhile now will tinactin (tolnaftate) spray work?

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A 48-year old asked:

How long is it supposed to it take for ringworm to fully clear after starting tinactin (tolnaftate)?

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A 25-year old male asked:

How to i find the real culprit of ringworm. There are a few variables but someone also has moved in with us. Possibly from the towel or tinactin (tolnaftate) usage?

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A member asked:

Is it ok to use tinactin (tolnaftate) while on prednisone?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is tinactin (tolnaftate) a cure for anal fissures?

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A 45-year old asked:

Clotrimazole or tolnaftate for jock itch?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is tolnaftate cream safe to use along the mouth?

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A 38-year old male asked:

What's a good anti fungal cream for the penis? Would tinactin (tolnaftate) work?

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A 34-year old male asked:

I get mild athlete's foot often and use tinactin (tolnaftate) for a few days/weeks to treat. What can I do to not get it initially (already change socks daily)?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I have bad athlete foot I started treating it a month ago most of it went away but I still get bumps I've been using tinactin (tolnaftate) & lamsil but not working?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is tolnaftate cream safe around the mouth?

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A 31-year old asked:

Does tinactin (tolnaftate) foot spray work?

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A 41-year old female asked:

Can I combine Lamisil (terbinafine) cream and tolnaftate powder for athelete s foot?

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A 29-year old asked:

Oh no! I have tinea versicolor. When would be the best time to put tinactin (tolnaftate) on my skin?

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A 49-year old asked:

What works best for athlete's foot clotrimazole or tolnaftate?

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A 45-year old asked:

Desonex or tinactin (tolnaftate) better for foot peeling and itch?

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A 35-year old asked:

How long does it take tinactin (tolnaftate) athlete's foot spray to work?

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A 53-year old male asked:

What is the most effective OTC medication for jock itch? Tinactin, (tolnaftate) lamasil, lotramin ultra? Can i put gold bond powder on right after the cream?

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A 63-year old female asked:

Toe candida albicans. Is tolnaftate effective?

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A 63-year old female asked:

Toe candida albicans. Is topical tolnaftate effective?

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A 30-year old asked:

Can i treat yeast infection through tinactin, (tolnaftate) also used for athletic's foot?

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

Can tinactin (tolnaftate) athletes four cream or vagisel cream help my 20 month old sons yeast infection rash?

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A 36-year old asked:

When you use tinactin (tolnaftate) cream for athletes foot what does it mean if told to pay special attention to spaces between toes?

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A 34-year old asked:

When you use tinactin (tolnaftate) cream for athlete's foot, what do the directions mean by "pay special attention to spaces between toes"?

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