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 | Are there any prescription treatments for jock itch?
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|  Jock itch is a fungal infection of the skin in the groin area and inner, upper regions of the thighs. Sometimes jock itch doesn't go away with over-the-counter treatments. If you have a case like this, your doctor can prescribe an antifungal medicine to take by mouth. These include fluconazole (Diflucan), >itraconazole (Sporanox), >ketoconazole (Nizoral) and >terbinafine (Lamisil). These drugs can cure jock itch in one to four weeks. Do not take Nizoral if you have any liver complications. Topical choices include econazole (Spectazole), and oxiconazole (Oxistat).Sources:
Lesher, J.L. Jr., “Oral therapy of common superficial fungal infections of the skin,” J Am Acad Dermatol 40 (1999).
The Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition. Merck & Co., 1997.
Mayo Clinic Family Health Book. William Morrow & Co., 1996.
Gilbert, D. The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 1999.Antimicrobial Therapy, Inc., 1999.
Diseases and Conditions, "Jock itch." http://www.mayoclinic.com. Mayo Clinic Health. Last accessed 1/9/2007.
Drug Facts and Comparisons, Facts & Comparisons, 2007.
This answer prepared 1/29/2001.
This information updated 1/9/2007.
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