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Tolnaftate

Antifungal cream for athlete's foot and ringworm.

Clinical information

Common uses

treating athlete's foot and ringworm
preventing athlete's foot with daily use
relieving itching, burning and cracking

Common side effects

skin irritation

Cautions

not effective on scalp or nails
not for children under 2 without a doctor
see a doctor if no improvement in 4 weeks
avoid contact with eyes

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, tolnaftate 1% antifungal cream label, setid 42eb14a8-d5e0-42e1-a5a2-3f65bbfa6f3f (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations9

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Tinaderm	Topical Preparations ( Cream )	2 mg/ml	authorized medicine importers	POM
Tinaderm	Topical Preparations ( Solution )	2 mg/ml	authorized medicine importers	POM
Tolnaderm	Topical Preparations ( Cream )	1% w/w ( 15g )	Dial Trade & Travels Pvt Ltd	POM
Tolnaderm cream	Topical Preparations ( Cream )	1% w/w in 15g	authorized medicine importers	POM
Tolnaderm lotion	Topical Preparation ( Lotion )	1% w/v in 10ml	authorized medicine importers	POM
Tolnaftate	Topical Preparations ( Cream )	1% w/w in 15g	—	POM
Tolnaftate	Topical Preparations ( Cream )	2 mg/ml	—	POM
Tolnaftate	Topical Preparations ( Solution )	2 mg/ml	—	POM
Tolnaftate	Topical Preparation ( Lotion )	1% w/v in 10ml	—	POM