Tioconazole (Topical)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 6, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In Canada

• Gyne Cure
• Trosyd Af
• Trosyd J

Chemical Class: Imidazole

Uses for tioconazole

Tioconazole belongs to the family of medicines called antifungals, which are used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast. They work by killing the fungus or yeast or preventing its growth.

Tioconazole cream is applied to the skin to treat :

• ringworm of the body (tinea corporis);
• ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis; athlete's foot);
• ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch);
• tinea versicolor (sometimes called ``sun fungus''); and
• yeast infection of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis).

Tioconazole is available in the following dosage forms:

Topical
• Cream (Canada)

Before using tioconazole

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 tioconazole, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to tioconazole 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

Although there is no specific information comparing use of tioconazole in children with use in other age groups, tioconazole is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in children than it does in adults.

Geriatric

Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of tioconazole in the elderly with use in other age groups, tioconazole is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.

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. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Proper use of tioconazole

Apply enough tioconazole to cover the affected and surrounding skin areas, and rub in gently.

Keep tioconazole away from the eyes.

Do not apply an occlusive dressing (airtight covering, such as kitchen plastic wrap) over tioconazole unless you have been directed to do so by your doctor. To do so may cause irritation of the skin.

To help clear up your infection completely, it is very important that you keep using ti..