Table 6.
Topical antifungals
| Drugs | Indication | Dose frequency | FDA age approvals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allylamines | |||
| Naftifine 2% cream | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Once daily for 2 weeks | Tinea corporis: age ≥2 years Tinea cruris and tinea pedis: age ≥12 years |
| Terbinafine 1% cream | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Tinea corporis/cruris: once daily for 1 week Tinea pedis (interdigital): twice daily for 1 week Tinea pedis (moccasin): twice daily for 2 weeks |
Tinea corporis, cruris, and pedis: age ≥12 years |
| Azoles and imidazoles | |||
| Clotrimazole 1% cream or solution | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Tinea corporis and tinea pedis: twice daily for 4 weeks Tinea cruris: twice daily for 2 weeks |
Age ≥ 2 years |
| Econazole 1% cream | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Tinea corporis/cruris: once daily for 2 weeks Tinea pedis: once daily for 1 month |
Age ≥ 2 years |
| Ketoconazole 2% cream | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Tinea corporis/tinea cruris: once daily for 2 weeks Tinea pedis: once daily for 6 weeks |
Age ≥ 2 years |
| Luliconazole 1% cream | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Tinea corporis/cruris: once daily for 1 week Interdigital tinea pedis: once daily for 2 weeks |
Tinea corporis: age ≥ 2 years Tinea cruris and tinea pedis: age ≥ 12 years Age ≥2 years |
| Miconazole 2% cream | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Tinea corporis: twice daily for 4 weeks Tinea cruris: twice daily for 2 weeks Tinea pedis: twice daily for 4 weeks |
Age ≥ 2 years |
| Oxiconazole 1% cream | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Tinea corporis/cruris, tinea pedis: once to twice daily for 2 weeks | Age ≥ 2 years |
| Sertaconazole 2% cream | Tinea pedis | Twice daily for 4 weeks | Age ≥ 2 years |
| Sulconazole 1% cream or solution | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Tinea corporis/cruris: once daily for 3 weeks Tinea pedis: twice daily for 4 weeks |
The safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established |
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Benzylamine
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| Butenafine 1% cream | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Tinea corporis/cruris: once daily for 2 weeks Interdigital tinea pedis: twice daily for 1 week or once daily 4 weeks |
Age ≥ 12 years |
| Other | |||
| Ciclopirox 0.77% cream | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Twice daily for 4 weeks | Age ≥ 10 years |
| Ciclopirox 0.77% gel | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Twice daily for 4 weeks | Age ≥ 16 years |
| Tolnaftate 1% cream or solution | Tinea corporis Tinea cruris Tinea pedis |
Twice daily for 4 weeks | Age ≥ 2 years |