GPs are failing to spot the symptoms of a drug-resistant 'super-fungus' thought to be spreading throughout the UK, experts ...

"If it's not responding to Lamisil or Terbinafine, then an 'azole' like Itraconazole is the drug to go for. And people may have to be treated for a few months under careful review," he said.

Cutaneous fungal infections that generally require systemic antifungal therapy include tinea capitis and onychomycosis. Tinea capitis, which is most often caused by Trichophyton tonsurans,is among ...

Researchers have identified a new strain of drug-resistant fungus ... More than a third of the infections were resistant to terbinafine, which has traditionally been used as a first-line treatment.

Toenail fungus can be persistent and challenging to eliminate. Many traditional treatments, such as creams and oral ...

and terbinafine can usually clear the infection within 2 to 4 weeks. A doctor may prescribe a stronger antifungal medication if necessary. Such products are usually in the form of tablets.

Examples include Lamisil tablets (terbinafine) and Diflucan (fluconazole). Prescription-strength topical antifungals may be taken alone or with oral antifungals for stubborn ringworm that will not go ...

"If it's not responding to Lamisil or Terbinafine, then an 'azole' like Itraconazole is the drug to go for. And people may have to be treated for a few months under careful review," he said.

Tamoxifen, which is prescribed for the treatment of breast cancer, can interact with some commonly used drugs and over-the-counter nutritional supplements. You may be taking tamoxifen for at least ...

A new strain of drug-resistant fungus that causes ringworm ... thighs, feet and arms. Terbinafine is the most common treatment for ringworm, but it did not work on more than a third of the 85 ...