Physician Information

Give Them Naftin Relief

Naftin® is formulated in a Cream and Gel formulation

Indication

Naftin® (naftifine HCl 1%) Cream and Gel are indicated for the topical treatment of tinea pedis, tinea cruris and tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum and Trichophyton tonsurans (Gel only).

Both Naftin® Cream and Naftin® Gel inhibit the most common
tinea-causing dermatophyte4

T. rubrum is the most prevalent fungal pathogen in the United States, accounting for 82.9% of tinea pedis and 47% of tinea corporis and cruris infections.4

Get Them Back on the Right Track

A list of some possible contributors that may lead to a fungal infection.1,2,3,6,7

TINEA PEDIS

  • Occlusive footwear
  • Swimming
  • Communal bathing
  • Old shoes
  • Hotels
  • Floor Mats

TINEA CRURIS

  • Visiting a tropical climate
  • Participating in sports
  • Obesity
  • Tight clothing
  • Sharing clothing

TINEA CORPORIS

  • Contact with infected humans
  • Certain Animals
  • Gardening
  • Contact sports
  • Gyms
  • Hair Brushes
  • Towels

* Data-on-File, Merz Pharmaceuticals, December 2010

Therapeutic success of Naftin
Cream demonstrated in tinea pedis
and tinea cruris

* Study conducted in vivo with Naftin® Cream, N=176

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Naftin® Cream and Gel are contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of their components and are for topical use only. The most commonly reported side effects of Naftin® are burning/stinging, dryness, redness, itching, and local irritation.