Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and people with liver disease who suffer with athlete's foot may not be able to use antifungal tablets. Not all treatments are suitable for everyone. See the separate leaflet called Antifungal Medicines. They are generally taken once a day but a course of eight weeks might be necessary. Tablets used include terbinafine, griseofulvin, or itraconazole. Tablets are also sometimes needed if the infection is in many places on the skin in addition to the toes. It is better to stick with creams that only contain the antifungal ingredient and nothing else.Īn antifungal tablet is sometimes prescribed for adults with athlete's foot if the infection does not clear with a cream, or if the infection is severe. Although the hydrocortisone can help with the itching, it can lead to the fungi spreading which makes the athlete's foot worse. You should avoid creams that have steroids in them, like hydrocortisone.
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