Fungal Infections

46 drugs · 13 OTC · 33 Prescription

Antifungal drugs for skin, nail, and systemic fungal infections

When to see a doctor

Seek care if you notice any of the following

  • You have a severe headache, stiff neck, or confusion, and you think you might have a fungal infection in your brain.
  • You have a fungal infection that is spreading quickly to other parts of your body, such as from your skin to your bloodstream.
  • You have a fungal infection in your lungs that makes it hard to breathe, or you are coughing up blood.
  • You have a fungal infection in your eyes that causes severe pain, blurred vision, or sensitivity to light.
  • Your fungal infection is not getting better with treatment, or you have a new symptom that you didn't have before, such as a fever or swollen lymph nodes.

For guidance only: always consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Antifungal

Fights fungal infections in the body

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Amphotericin B

Prescription

Serious fungal infections of the blood, brain, lungs, or other organs, cryptococcal meningitis (a dangerous fungal infection of the brain common in people living with HIV), severe oral or throat thrush that does not respond to other treatments, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis

2 Nigerian brands

Clotrimazole

OTC

Vaginal yeast infection (white discharge, itching down below), ringworm, athlete's foot, jock itch, skin fungal infections, oral thrush, nappy rash caused by fungus

26 Nigerian brands

Fluconazole

Prescription

Vaginal yeast infection (toilet infection), oral thrush (white patches in the mouth), skin fungal infections like ringworm, fungal infections of the blood and organs, cryptococcal meningitis (a serious brain infection common in people with HIV)

72 Nigerian brands

Griseofulvin

Prescription

Ringworm (on the body, scalp, groin, or feet), fungal nail infections, jock itch, athlete's foot, fungal infections of the skin and hair

20 Nigerian brands

Itraconazole

Prescription

Ringworm (body, groin, athlete's foot), fungal nail infections, oral thrush (white patches in the mouth), vaginal yeast infection, skin fungal infections, serious fungal infections of the lungs and body

7 Nigerian brands

Ketoconazole

Prescription

Skin fungal infections (ringworm), jock itch (crotch area fungus), athlete's foot, dandruff and flaky scalp, yeast infections on the skin, fungal infections in the mouth (oral thrush), serious internal fungal infections

56 Nigerian brands

Miconazole

OTC

Ringworm, athlete's foot (foot fungus), jock itch, yeast infections (candida), oral thrush, fungal skin infections, nappy rash caused by fungus

1 Nigerian brand

Miconazole nitrate

OTC

Ringworm, athlete's foot (fungus between toes), jock itch (fungus in groin area), yeast infections of the skin, oral thrush (white patches in the mouth), vaginal yeast infection (itching and discharge), fungal nail infections, nappy rash caused by yeast

6 Nigerian brands

Nystatin

OTC

Mouth thrush (white patches in the mouth), throat yeast infection, stomach and intestinal fungal infections, vaginal yeast infection (candidiasis), skin fungal infections, nappy rash caused by yeast

21 Nigerian brands

Terbinafine

Prescription

Ringworm (body, groin, and foot), athlete's foot, fungal nail infections, fungal skin infections

9 Nigerian brands

Terbinafine Hydrochloride

Prescription

Ringworm (body, groin, and feet), athlete's foot, fungal nail infections, jock itch, skin fungal infections (tinea), and other fungal conditions of the skin

3 Nigerian brands

Combination: Corticosteroid, Antifungal, and Antibiotic

Reduces swelling and fights fungal infections

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