Antifungal medications are used to treat fungal infections, which are some of the most difficult infections to get rid of. There are several different types of anti-fungal therapies, including topical, oral, or intravenous. The FDA thinks there is a risk of developing a congestive heart failure when treating nail, skin, as well as other systematic fungal infections with anti-fungal medications. Sporanox and Lamisil, two antifungal medications have been linked to potentially deadly liver problems.
The FDA issued a Public Health Advisory on May 9, 2001 to announce label changes on anti-fungal tablets Lamisil and Sporanox. The FDA warning included potential liver damage that could include liver failure, transplantation, and death with the use of antifungal medications. Doctors prescribing antifungal medications were recommended obtaining nail specimens prior to administering the antifungal medication to avoid unnecessary risks.
Synonyms: F-con, Flucan, Funaz, Markzole, Zocon, Biocanol, Biozolene, Elazor, Flucazol, Flucostat
Diflucan (Fluconazole) is an azole antifungal used to treat or prevent fungal infections. It may also be used to prevent infections after bone marrow transplant.
Generic Name: griseofulvin (gris e o FULL vin)
Brand Names: Fulvicin
Griseofulvin is an antifungal medication. It is like an antibiotic but is used to treat fungal infections.
Griseofulvin is used to treat fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails such as jock itch, athlete's foot, and barber's itch.
Synonyms: Nufulvin, Amudane, Biogrisin-fp, Curling factor, Delmofulvina, Fulcin, Fulvican grisactin, Fulvicin, Fulvina, Fulvinil
Grisactin (Griseofulvin) is an antifungal medication. Grisactin is like an antibiotic but is used to treat fungal infections. Griscatin is also used to treat fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails such as jock itch, athlete's foot, and barber's itch.
Synonyms: Tebina, Bramazil, Terbina
Terbinafine is an antifungal antibiotic.
Lamisil is used to treat infections caused by fungus that affect the fingernails or toenails. Lamisil oral granules are used to treat a fungal infection of scalp hair follicles in children who are at least 4 years old.
Synonyms: Fungiside, Extina, Fungarest, Fungoral, Ketoderm, Ketoisdin, Ketozole, Orifungal, Panfungol
Ketoconazole is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and certain kinds of dandruff. This medication is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs. Ketoconazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus.
Synonyms: Candistat, Itroel, Itrizole, Oriconazole, Sporal, Triasporn
Sporanox is an azole antifungal medicine. It kills sensitive fungi by interfering with the formation of the fungal cell membrane.
Sporanox is used to treat three types of serious fungal infections (blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, and aspergillosi) which can invade any part of the body including the lungs, mouth or throat, toenails, or fingernails.
