Naftifine
Also sold as: Naftin
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Classification: Allylamine (source: RxClass/NLM)
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Drug Information
Mechanism of Action
12.1 Mechanism of Action NAFTIN ® Gel is a topical antifungal drug [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.4) ] .
Indications & Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE NAFTIN ® Gel is an allylamine antifungal indicated for the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum , Trichophyton mentagrophytes , and Epidermophyton floccosum . NAFTIN ® Gel is an allylamine antifungal indicated for the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum . ( 1 )
Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply a thin layer of NAFTIN ® Gel once daily to the affected areas plus an approximate ½ inch margin of healthy surrounding skin for 2 weeks. For topical use only. NAFTIN ® Gel is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. Apply a thin layer of NAFTIN ® Gel once daily to the affected areas plus an approximate ½ inch margin of healthy surrounding skin for 2 weeks. ( 2 ) For topical use only. NAFTIN ® Gel is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. ( 2 )
Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions are application site reactions (2%). ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-888-271-4621 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. In two randomized, vehicle-controlled trials, 1143 subjects were treated with NAFTIN ® Gel versus 571 subjects treated with the vehicle. The trial subjects were 12 to 92 years old, were primarily male (76%), and were 59% Caucasian, 38% Black or African American, and 23% Hispanic or Latino. Subjects received doses once daily, topically, for 2 weeks to cover the affected skin areas plus a ½-inch margin of surrounding healthy skin. The most common adverse reactions were application site reactions which occurred at the rate of 2% in NAFTIN Gel arm versus 1% in vehicle arm. Most adverse reactions were mild in severity. In an open-label pediatric pharmacokinetics and safety trial 22 pediatric subjects 12-17 years of age with interdigital tinea pedis received NAFTIN ® Gel. The incidence of adverse reactions in the pediatric population was similar to that observed in adult population. Cumulative irritancy testing revealed the potential for NAFTIN ® Gel to cause irritation. There was no evidence that NAFTIN ® Gel causes contact sensitization, phototoxicity, or photoallergenicity in healthy skin. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of naftifine hydrochloride: blisters, burning sensation, crusting, dryness, erythema/redness, inflammation, irritation, maceration, pain, pruritus [mild]/itching, rash and swelling.
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
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Data sourced from RxNorm (NLM/NIH), FDA Orange Book, OpenFDA, DailyMed. Last updated: 2026-03-02.