Tolnaftate
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Tolnaftate
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| O-(2-naphthyl) methyl(3-methylphenyl)thiocarbamate | |
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| ATC code | D01 |
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| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C19H17NOS |
| Mol. mass | 307.41 g/mol |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
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| Routes | ? |
Tolnaftate is a synthetic over-the-counter anti-fungal agent. It may come as a cream, powder, spray, or liquid aerosol, and is used to treat jock itch, athlete's foot and ringworm. It is sold under several brand names, most notably Tinactin (Schering-Plough Corporation) and Odor Eaters (Combe Incorporated). Other brands are Absorbine, Aftate, Desenex, Genaspor, NP 27, and Ting.
[edit] External links
- Medline's entry for tolnaftate
- Tolnaftate (patient information)
| Antifungals (D01 and J02) | |
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| Antibiotics | Griseofulvin, Hitachimycin, Natamycin, Nystatin |
| Topical Azoles | Clotrimazole, Econazole, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole, Miconazole, Oxiconazole, Sertaconazole, Sulconazole, Tioconazole |
| Other topicals | Ciclopirox, Ethylparaben, Flucytosine, Salicylic acid, Selenium sulfide, Terbinafine, Tolnaftate |
| For systemic use | Amphotericin B, Anidulafungin, Caspofungin, Griseofulvin, Itraconazole, Terbinafine, Voriconazole |
| Other | Posaconazole, Thiabendazole, Tea tree oil |
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