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Treatments for fungal infections
Antifungal drugs are used to treat mycoses. Depending on the nature of the infection, a topical or systemic agent may be used.
Polyene antifungals
Amphotericin B
Natamycin
Rimocidin
Filipin
Nystatin
Amphotericin B
Candicin
Hamycin
Azole antifungal
Imidazole, triazole, and thiazole antifungals
Imidazoles
Miconazole
Ketoconazole
Clotrimazole
Econazole
Omoconazole
Bifonazole
Butoconazole
Fenticonazole
Isoconazole
Oxiconazole
Sertaconazole
Sulconazole
Tioconazole
Triazoles
Fluconazole
Itraconazole
Isavuconazole
Ravuconazole
Posaconazole
Voriconazole
Terconazole
Thiazoles
Abafungin
Allylamines antifungal
Terbinafine
Naftifine
Butenafine
Echinocandins antifungal
Anidulafungin
Caspofungin
Micafungin
Others antifungal
Polygodial – most useful against Candida albicans
Benzoic acid – has antifugal properties but must be combined with a keratolytic agent
Ciclopirox – (ciclopirox olamine) – most useful against Tinea versicolour
Tolnaftate
Undecylenic acid – acid derived from natural castor oil; fungistatic as well as anti-bacterial and anti-viral
Flucytosine or 5-fluorocytosine – an antimetabolite
Griseofulvin
Haloprogin – discontinued
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Antifungal alternatives
Allicin – (from crushing garlic)
Tea tree oil
Citronella oil – obtained from different species of Cymbopogon (Lemon grass)
Iodine
olive leaf
orange oil
palmarosa oil
patchouli
lemon myrtle
Neem Seed Oil
Coconut Oil
Zinc – in dietary supplements or natural food sources
Selenium – in dietary supplements or natural food sources
Horopito (Pseudowintera colorata) leaf
Lasers treatments
Lasers are being used for treatment of toenail fungus. This treatment is safe and has no side effects since the laser is applied directly to the infection.
