Tinea
Tinea is the name of a group of diseases caused by a fungus. Types of tinea include ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch. These infections are usually not serious, but they can be uncomfortable. You can get them by touching an infected person, from damp surfaces such as shower floors, or even from a pet.
Symptoms depend on the affected area of the body:
- Ringworm is a red skin rash that forms a ring around normal-looking skin. A worm doesn't cause it.
- Scalp ringworm causes itchy, red patches on your head. It can leave bald spots. It usually affects children.
- Athlete's foot causes itching, burning and cracked skin between your toes.
- Jock itch causes an itchy, burning rash in your groin area.
Over-the-counter creams and powders will get rid of many tinea infections, particularly athlete's foot and jock itch. Other cases require prescription medicine.
Tinea FDA Approved Drugs
KERYDIN [TavaboroleC7H6BFO2]
RX
- 5% (topical solution)
Anacor Pharms IncJul 7, 2014
- Treatment for onychomycosis that is tinea unguium.
- Treatment of onychomychosis of a toenail caused by trichophyton rubrum or trichophyton mentagrophytes.
- Treatment of onychomycosis of a toenail.
LOPROX [CiclopiroxC12H17NO2]
RX
- 0.77% (topical gel)
1% (topical shampoo)
Cnty Line PharmsJul 21, 1997
Medimetriks PharmsDec 30, 1982
MedicisFeb 28, 2003
Medimetriks PharmsDec 30, 1982
MedicisFeb 28, 2003
- Topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis and tinea corporis due to trichophyton rubrum, trichophyton mentagrophytes or epidermophyton floccosum.
PROMACTA [Eltrombopag OlamineC25H22N4O42C2H7NO]
RX
- eq 100mg acid (oral tablet)
eq 12.5mg acid (oral tablet)
eq 25mg acid (oral tablet)
eq 25mg acid/packet (oral for suspension)
eq 50mg acid (oral tablet)
eq 75mg acid (oral tablet)
Novartis Pharms CorpNov 16, 2012
- Patients with severe aplastic anemia who have had an insufficient response to immunosuppressive therapy.
- Topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis and tinea corporis due to trichophyton rubrum, trichophyton mentagrophytes or epidermophyton floccosum.
- Treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp).
- Treatment of immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia (itp).
- Treatment of thrombocytopenia in adult and pediatric patients 6 years and older with chronic immune (idiopathic) thrombocytopenia (itp).
- Treatment of thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic hepatitis c to allow the initiation and maintenance of interferon-based therapy.
WARNING: Consult a licensed physician in the appropriate field for medical treatment and drug prescription. Do not self medicate.
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Felter's Materia Medica on Tinea
BALSAMUM PERUVIANUM
A balsam obtained from Toluifera Pereirae (Royle) Baillon. San Salvador in Central America; called Balsam of Peru because first exported to Europe... / ...ired dilution with oils or petrolatum, may be used to cure ringworm of the scalp and other forms of tinea, in chronic eczema, and is splendidly effective in senile and other forms of pruritus, especia... / ...balsam should not be used in inflammatory or febrile conditions; and its use should be discontinued if it produces gastro-intestinal irritation.1
A balsam obtained from Toluifera Pereirae (Royle) Baillon. San Salvador in Central America; called Balsam of Peru because first exported to Europe... / ...ired dilution with oils or petrolatum, may be used to cure ringworm of the scalp and other forms of tinea, in chronic eczema, and is splendidly effective in senile and other forms of pruritus, especia... / ...balsam should not be used in inflammatory or febrile conditions; and its use should be discontinued if it produces gastro-intestinal irritation.1
COCCULUS
The seeds of Anamirta panniculata, Colebrooke (Nat. Ord. Menispermaceae.) East India. Common Names: Fishberries, Indian Berries. Synonym: Cocculus... / ...es, to destroy head lice and the itch mite, and relieve scald head, sycosis barbae, trichophytosis, tinea versicolor and other parasitic skin diseases. Included in this book chiefly because of the pos... / ...to stupefy fish, so as to readily catch them, and it is asserted to be in use among brewers to add bitterness to beer and other malt beverages.1
The seeds of Anamirta panniculata, Colebrooke (Nat. Ord. Menispermaceae.) East India. Common Names: Fishberries, Indian Berries. Synonym: Cocculus... / ...es, to destroy head lice and the itch mite, and relieve scald head, sycosis barbae, trichophytosis, tinea versicolor and other parasitic skin diseases. Included in this book chiefly because of the pos... / ...to stupefy fish, so as to readily catch them, and it is asserted to be in use among brewers to add bitterness to beer and other malt beverages.1
GLYCERINUM
Glycerin, Glycerol. A liquid composed most largely of a trihydric alcohol (C3H5(OH)3) obtained by the processes of hydrolysis and distillation of... / ... useful as a vehicle may be mentioned impetigo, lichen, porrigo, psoriasis, pityriasis, herpes, and tinea versicolor (with mercuric chloride) and other parasitic affections. Glycerin (diluted) is one ... / ...A 5 per cent solution of phenol in glycerin upon cotton may be used for insertion into the aural canal after rupture of the membrana tympani wh1
Glycerin, Glycerol. A liquid composed most largely of a trihydric alcohol (C3H5(OH)3) obtained by the processes of hydrolysis and distillation of... / ... useful as a vehicle may be mentioned impetigo, lichen, porrigo, psoriasis, pityriasis, herpes, and tinea versicolor (with mercuric chloride) and other parasitic affections. Glycerin (diluted) is one ... / ...A 5 per cent solution of phenol in glycerin upon cotton may be used for insertion into the aural canal after rupture of the membrana tympani wh1
IRISIRIS
The rhizome and roots of Iris versicolor, Linné (Nat. Ord. Iridaceae). Common in wet places in the United States. Dose, 5 to 20 grains. Common... / ...lso advised as an efficient local treatment for psoriasis, chronic itching eczema, various types of tinea, prurigo, and crusta lactea. In all of the preceding disorders the drug should be given intern...1
The rhizome and roots of Iris versicolor, Linné (Nat. Ord. Iridaceae). Common in wet places in the United States. Dose, 5 to 20 grains. Common... / ...lso advised as an efficient local treatment for psoriasis, chronic itching eczema, various types of tinea, prurigo, and crusta lactea. In all of the preceding disorders the drug should be given intern...1
PIX LIQUIDA
Tar, Pine Tar. A liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of the wood of Pinus palustris, Miller, and other species of Pinus (Nat. Ord.... / ...s, chronic eczema, prurigo, porrigo, lichen, sycosis, lupus vulgaris and erythematosus, pemphigus, tinea capitis and other forms of ringworm, scabies, and boils. Some persons are very susceptible to ... / ...a disposition to hemorrhages. Syrup of wild cherry added to tar water or the syrup of tar makes a useful cough remedy for chronic bronchitis.1
Tar, Pine Tar. A liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of the wood of Pinus palustris, Miller, and other species of Pinus (Nat. Ord.... / ...s, chronic eczema, prurigo, porrigo, lichen, sycosis, lupus vulgaris and erythematosus, pemphigus, tinea capitis and other forms of ringworm, scabies, and boils. Some persons are very susceptible to ... / ...a disposition to hemorrhages. Syrup of wild cherry added to tar water or the syrup of tar makes a useful cough remedy for chronic bronchitis.1
SANGUINARIAALFI8
The rhizome and roots of Sanguinaria canadensis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Papaveraceae), gathered in autumn after the leaves and scape have died to the... / ...ement for some forms of eczema, ringworm, and warts. An ointment has also been successfully used in tinea. Internal. Sanguinaria fulfills a variety of uses according to the size of the dose administer... / ...in debilitated subjects. When due to vicarious menstruation, hemorrhage from the lungs is said to have been controlled by it. It may be used als1
The rhizome and roots of Sanguinaria canadensis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Papaveraceae), gathered in autumn after the leaves and scape have died to the... / ...ement for some forms of eczema, ringworm, and warts. An ointment has also been successfully used in tinea. Internal. Sanguinaria fulfills a variety of uses according to the size of the dose administer... / ...in debilitated subjects. When due to vicarious menstruation, hemorrhage from the lungs is said to have been controlled by it. It may be used als1
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.