Tinactin Antifungal Spray - Relief for Fungal Infections

Tinactin is a popular antifungal spray used to treat conditions like athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. The active ingredient in Tinactin is tolnaftate, which helps to relieve itching, burning, and cracking associated with fungal infections.
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Available over the counter at pharmacies
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Tinactin FAQ


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What are the side effects of Tinactin?

Stop using Tinactin and call your doctor at once if you have skin irritation after applying Tinactin. Common side effects may include mild itching, dryness, or peeling of treated skin. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

What is Tinactin used for?

Tinactin (for the skin) is used to treat infections such as athlete's foot ( tinea pedis ), jock itch ( tinea cruris ), and ringworm ( tinea corporis ). Tolnaftate is also used with other antifungals to treat infections of the nails, scalp, palms, and soles of the feet. Tinactin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What is jock itch & Tinactin ®?

A fungal infection that occurs between the toes or on the bottoms/sides of the feet. A fungal infection that affects the skin around the groin and inner thighs. Tinactin® offers safe and effective treatment of athlete's foot and jock itch.

Can Tinactin be used on open wounds?

Tinactin is for use only on the skin. Do not use this medicine on open wounds or on sunburned, windburned, dry, chapped, or irritated skin. If this medicine gets in your eyes, nose, mouth, rectum, or vagina, rinse with water. Do not cover the treated skin area with a bandage that does not allow air circulation.

What if I am allergic to Tinactin (tolnaftate powder)?

If you are allergic to Tinactin ( tolnaftate powder); any part of Tinactin (tolnaftate powder); or any other drugs, foods, or substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had. If you have nail or scalp infections. This medicine will not work to treat nail or scalp infections.

What should I tell my doctor before taking Tinactin?

It is used to treat fungal infections of the skin. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Tinactin? If you are allergic to Tinactin ( tolnaftate powder); any part of Tinactin (tolnaftate powder); or any other drugs, foods, or substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had. If you have nail or scalp infections.

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