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Tinea Corporis

Tinea corporis, commonly called ringworm, is a fungal skin infection that produces a scaly, itchy rash, usually ring-shaped. It can appear anywhere on the body and is generally treated with antifungal medicine.

Nizoral

Ketoconazole

200mg

Ketoconazole tablets for serious fungal infections and ringworm. It prevents fungi from building the cell membrane they need to survive.

From$1.46/ tabletView

Fulvicin

Griseofulvin

250mg

Griseofulvin tablets for fungal infections of the scalp, skin and nails. It works from within, depositing into newly formed keratin to stop the fungus re-entering.

From$0.36/ tabletView

Micogel

Miconazole

2%

Miconazole tablets for tinea pedis and tinea cruris. It is also used for oral thrush.

From$18.80/ tubeView

Key points

  • Despite the name, ringworm has nothing to do with worms; it is caused by a fungus infecting the skin.
  • The rash can look different on the face, neck or scalp, where the ring shape may be less obvious.
  • On brown and black skin the colour of the rash is less noticeable, so the shape and texture matter more than redness.

Medicines listed for Tinea Corporis

The listed products for tinea corporis are all antifungals. Ketoconazole and Griseofulvin appear in tablet form (Nizoral, Fulvicin), while Miconazole is listed as a topical preparation in a tube (Micogel). Antifungal medicines work by stopping the fungus that causes the rash from growing. Tablets may sometimes be needed if the infection has spread across the body or if skin treatment has not worked or keeps returning.

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