Naftin-MP (Topical)

Generic name:naftifine (topical route) [ NAF-ti-feen ]
Drug class:Topical antifungals

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 24, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Naftin
• Naftin-MP

Available Dosage Forms:

• Cream
• Gel/Jelly

Therapeutic Class: Antifungal

Chemical Class: Allylamine

Uses for Naftin-MP

Naftifine topical is used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast. It works by killing the fungus or preventing its growth.

Naftifine is used to treat:

• Athlete's foot (interdigital tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot affecting the spaces between the toes);
• Jock itch (tinea cruris; ringworm of the groin); and
• Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis).

This medicine is available with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Naftin-MP

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of naftifine 2% cream to treat interdigital tinea pedis and tinea cruris in children younger than 12 years of age, and to treat tinea corporis in children younger than 2 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established in these age groups.

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of naftifine topical in children younger than 12 years of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of naftifine 2% cream have not been performed in the geriatric population. However, no geriatric-specific problems have been documented to date.

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of naftifine 2% gel in the elderly.

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of naftifine 1% cream and naftifine 1% gel in geriatric patients.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur...