There are plenty of easy and effective ways to successfully treat athlete's foot. The earlier the treatment regimen, the better it will be for the patient since results will also be faster and several complications can be avoided. Athlete's foot plagues millions of in...

Introduction In "writing up" their research findings for publication, scientists naturally must present their findings as clearly, concisely, and rigorously as possible. Readers will expect the emphasis to be on understandability and evaluation of the informat...

Merz Pharmaceuticals recently announced that its product Naftin (naftifine HC1 1%) Cream will now be available in a new 90g size. The product will continue to be available in the previous sizes of 15g, 30g, 60g, and multi-pack with 4 15-g tubes. Naftin is a fungicidal...

Topical naftifine penetrates the stratum corneum and the nail plate well with an estimated six percent of the applied amount being systematically absorbed following the occlusion of the treated area for eight hours. About 40 percent to 50 percent of the absorbed nafti...

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Tolnaftate. This narrow-spectrum antifungal has no antibacterial or anticandidal activity.(21) It is effective in most dermatophytoses and for treatment of tinea versicolor.(22) It is available as an over-the-counter medication and requires twice-daily application. ...

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Allopathic treatment Superficial fungal infections are usually treated with antifungal creams or sprays such as tolnaftate (Aftate or Tinactin), clotrimazole, miconazole nitrate (Micatin products), econazole, ketoconazole, ciclopirox, naftifine, itraconazole, terbinafin...

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