Learn About Common Antifungals

Antifungal medication stops fungus from growing. Some of them even kill the fungus entirely! Most of you, ladies, apply this as a cream or ointment. That said, you will see some oral forms offered as well! Expect to take this medication for 2 to 4 weeks and to try a few different ones before you find what works best. Of course, review your medical history and current medications with your doctor first!

Antifungals are common as a dandruff treatment, often as prescription dandruff shampoo. You will take an oral prescription for yeast infections, though! Antifungal medicines for athlete's foot and ringworm are offered as creams. Ladies, the best antifungal medicine for you is out there. Start learning about the common ones to talk about with your doctor!

Clotrimazole

Clotrimazole handles fungal skin infections like ringworm. It treats athlete's foot as well! You will often see this one for pityriasis also. Ladies, you will usually get this as an ointment. Make sure to do what your doctor says! Most of the time, you apply it 2 times in a day. You can't put a bandage on it, though, and you have to wash your hands right after. Of course, you can get oral tablets of this medication. These treat yeast infections in your mouth and throat. Ladies, you have to dissolve each tablet in your mouth fully. This takes about 30 minutes! Most of you get 5 of them a day, but your doctor helps make this choice.

Although it's a great one, it has side effects. Expect common ones like vomiting, nausea, upset stomach, and itching. Mouth discomfort happens too! Talk to your doctor when these happen to you. Do it when your infection doesn't disappear in 4 weeks!

Econazole

Econazole handles athlete's foot and ringworm, just like the medication before this! This antifungal even gets rid of yeast infections on your skin. It's even an option for discolored skin from tinea versicolor! Ladies, expect to apply this once or twice a day, depending on your condition. Ringworm and athlete's foot usually takes 1 application, and yeast infections take 2! The time you use it changes also, but typically lands at 2 or 4 weeks.

Of course, keep precautions in mind. You can't take this without talking to your doctor when you're breastfeeding or pregnant. Your current medications matter a lot also. Tell your doctor about everything! You will avoid interactions with things like blood thinners this way. Also, ladies, don't keep the foam version of this antifungal near the sun. Don't use it by open flames or heat either! Finally, keep watch for side effects like itching, redness, stinging, and burning where you apply this antifungal. Call your doctor right away when these are severe!

Terbinafine

You will take terbinafine by mouth. This antifungal treats infections in your hair and nails! That said, you can't take this one when you're pregnant or if you have liver disease. Ladies, ask your doctor about it first when you have liver issues, a weak immune system, or lupus. They will make sure you're safe!

Of course, side effects exist on this one. Expect common effects like nausea, diarrhea, headaches, rashes, and an upset stomach. It's possible to have abnormal liver function tests too! That means you have to consider liver side effects, like dark pee, jaundice, and appetite loss. Another one is when your stool has a clay color to it!