Overview Antifungals are medications that are used to treat various fungal infections. Many of these medications are over-the-counter, and some are available by prescription only. Common fungal infections include vaginal yeast infections, jock itch, athlete's foot, ringworm and oral thrush. Less commonly, fungal infections can develop in your lungs. If you have a rash or other symptoms of a fungal infection, see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
Yeast Infection MedicationsA yeast infection is an overgrowth of candida yeast in the vagina. Women may experience a yeast infection at any time, but they are most common when a woman is ill, under stress, on antibiotics or pregnant. Over-the-counter antifungal medications to treat yeast infections include Femstat, Monistat, Micozole, GyneCure and Clotrimaderm. Diflucan is a prescription oral antifungal medication that can also be given to non-pregnant women to treat a yeast infection.
Jock Itch, Athlete's Foot and Ringworm MedicationsJock itch is a fungal infection that can affect both men and women. It is characterized by a ring-shaped red rash on the inner thigh, groin or buttocks. Most jock itch can be treated with one of two types of over-the-counter antifungal medications. These are allylamines, which include Lamisil and Naftin, and azoles, which include Lotrimin and Monistat-Derm. If it does not clear up, you may need a prescription antifungal medication. Oral antifungals are Diflucan, Lamisil and Sporanox. Prescription topical antifungals include Spectazole and Oxistat. Athlete's foot, a fungal infection that develops between the toes, is closely related to jock itch. It can be treated with similar medications. Tinactin is an over-the-counter topical medication that is designed solely to treat athlete's foot. Ringworm is treated the same way as jock itch and athlete's foot. The main symptom of ringworm is a ring-like circular rash with a small spot of unaffected skin in the middle.
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