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Initial Drug Listing - Hermon Athletes foot 1% tolnaftate cream

TOLNAFTATE 1%

Standard Dose
cures most athlete's foot (tinea pedis) cures most jock itch (tinea crurs) and ringworm(tinea corporis) relieves itching, burning, cracking and scaling which accompany these conditions
Max Dose
See official label
Primary Use
adults and children 12 years and over use the tip of the cap to break the seal and open the tube wash the affected skin with soap and water and dry completely before applying for athlete's foot wear well-fitting, ventilated shoes.
Summary

Indications and usage adults and children 12 years and over use the tip of the cap to break the seal and open the tube wash the affected skin with soap and water and dry completely before applying for athlete's foot wear well-fitting, ventilated shoes.

Change shoes and socks at least once daily between the toesonly: apply twice a day(morning and night) for 1week or as directed by a doctor on the bottomor sides of the foot: apply twice a day(morningand night)for 2 weeks or as directed by a doctor for jock itch and ringworm: apply once a day(morning or night) for 1 week or as directed by adoctor wash hands after each use children under 12 years: ask a doctor Dosage and administration cures most athlete's foot (tinea pedis) cures most jock itch (tinea crurs) and ringworm(tinea corporis) relieves itching, burning, cracking and scaling which accompany these conditions Warnings and cautions FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY on nails or scalp in or near themouth or eyes for vaginal yeast infections do not get into eyes. lf eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water if too much irritationo ccurs or gets worse lf swallowed, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.

Structured Monograph

Clinical summary

Indications and usage adults and children 12 years and over use the tip of the cap to break the seal and open the tube wash the affected skin with soap and water and dry completely before applying for athlete's foot wear well-fitting, ventilated shoes. Change shoes and socks at least once daily between the toesonly: apply twice a day(morning and night) for 1week or as directed by a doctor on the bottomor sides of the foot: apply twice a day(morningand night)for 2 weeks or as directed by a doctor for jock itch and ringworm: apply once a day(morning or night) for 1 week or as directed by adoctor wash hands after each use children under 12 years: ask a doctor Dosage and administration cures most athlete's foot (tinea pedis) cures most jock itch (tinea crurs) and ringworm(tinea corporis) relieves itching, burning, cracking and scaling which accompany these conditions Warnings and cautions FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY on nails or scalp in or near themouth or eyes for vaginal yeast infections do not get into eyes. lf eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water if too much irritationo ccurs or gets worse lf swallowed, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.

Monitoring

  • FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY on nails or scalp in or near themouth or eyes for vaginal yeast infections do not get into eyes.
  • lf eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water if too much irritationo ccurs or gets worse lf swallowed, call a poison control centre or get medical help right away.

Interaction Notes

  • Review official label interaction section.