Topical imidazole antifungal
Tioconazole
Brand names: Trosyl
Adult dose
Dose: Onychomycosis: apply 28% solution BD x6-12 months. Vaginal candidiasis: 6.5% ointment single
Route: Topical
Frequency: BD or single
Clinical pearls
- Onychomycosis (limited efficacy), vulvovaginal candidiasis
- Single-dose vaginal pessary alternative to clotrimazole
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
Side effects
- Local irritation
- Burning
- Hypersensitivity
Interactions
- No clinically significant
Reference: BNF; NICE CKS; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/tioconazole/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Pathways
- Suspicious Pigmented Lesion — Melanoma Pathway · NICE NG14 2015 / BAD
- Cellulitis and Erysipelas · NICE NG141 2019 / CREST
- Psoriasis — Severity Assessment and Step-Up Therapy · NICE NG153 2019 / BAD
- Atopic Eczema — Assessment and Step-Up Therapy · NICE NG95 2023
- Urticaria and Angioedema · BSACI / EAACI Guidelines 2022
- Acne Vulgaris — Grading and Treatment · NICE NG198 2021 / BAD