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Treatment of fungal infections
Athlete's foot
Imidazoles and terbinafine
Griseofulvin, tolnaftate and undecylenates
Onychomycosis
Oral thrush
Vaginal candidiasis
Effectiveness and references
Athlete's foot
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Athlete's foot
OTC treatments are available for the following fungal infections:
Dermatophytes colonise the horny, outer layer of the skin, and produce keratinase, which destroys the keratin layer of the epidermis. They also produce exotoxins, which may cause erythema.
OTC athlete’s foot treatments are:
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