TONAFTATE
Place in Therapy
Place in Therapy
- Tolnaftate is effective in the treatment of mild to moderate superficial tinea infection such as tinea pedis.
- Tolnaftate is very safe and only rarely causes minor skin reactions
- Tolnaftate powder is useful in preventing recurrences of tinea infections in patients with a history of fungal infections
- Tolnaftate is slightly less effective than clotrimazole and undecylenic acid.
- Tolnaftate may be useful for patients desiring self-medication of mild tinea infections, however, patients needs to be advised of the drug’s limitations.
References
1. High W.A., Fitzpatrick J.E. (2008). Chapter 219. Topical Antifungal Agents. In K. Wolff, L.A. Goldsmith, S.I. Katz, B.A. Gilchrest, A.S. Paller, D.J. Leffell (Eds), Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 7e. Retrieved July 8, 2012 from http://www.accessmedicine.com.proxy2.lib.uwo.ca/content.aspx?aID=2969866.
2. Canadian Pharmacists Association. Patient Self-Care: Helping You Patients Make Therapeutic Choices. In: Mallin,A. Athlete’s Foot. 2nd ed. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Pharmacists Association; 2010: 489-493.
3. Markova, T. 2002. What is the most effective treatment for tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)? The Journal of Family Practice. Vol. 51 No.1. Accessed online on July 8, 2012 via http://www.jfponline.com/Pages.asp?AID=1080#bib2
4. Ongley R. Efficacy of topical miconazole in the treatment of tinea pedis. CMAJ. 1978; 119: 353 – 354.
5. Crawford F et al. Athlete’s Foot and Fungally Infected Toenails. BMJ. 2001; 322: 288 – 289
- Tolnaftate is effective in the treatment of mild to moderate superficial tinea infection such as tinea pedis.
- Tolnaftate is very safe and only rarely causes minor skin reactions
- Tolnaftate powder is useful in preventing recurrences of tinea infections in patients with a history of fungal infections
- Tolnaftate is slightly less effective than clotrimazole and undecylenic acid.
- Tolnaftate may be useful for patients desiring self-medication of mild tinea infections, however, patients needs to be advised of the drug’s limitations.
References
1. High W.A., Fitzpatrick J.E. (2008). Chapter 219. Topical Antifungal Agents. In K. Wolff, L.A. Goldsmith, S.I. Katz, B.A. Gilchrest, A.S. Paller, D.J. Leffell (Eds), Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 7e. Retrieved July 8, 2012 from http://www.accessmedicine.com.proxy2.lib.uwo.ca/content.aspx?aID=2969866.
2. Canadian Pharmacists Association. Patient Self-Care: Helping You Patients Make Therapeutic Choices. In: Mallin,A. Athlete’s Foot. 2nd ed. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Pharmacists Association; 2010: 489-493.
3. Markova, T. 2002. What is the most effective treatment for tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)? The Journal of Family Practice. Vol. 51 No.1. Accessed online on July 8, 2012 via http://www.jfponline.com/Pages.asp?AID=1080#bib2
4. Ongley R. Efficacy of topical miconazole in the treatment of tinea pedis. CMAJ. 1978; 119: 353 – 354.
5. Crawford F et al. Athlete’s Foot and Fungally Infected Toenails. BMJ. 2001; 322: 288 – 289