Naftifine description

Naftifine
Naftin® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]

Description

Naftin® Cream, 1% and Naftin® Gel, 1% contain the synthetic, broad-spectrum, antifungal agent naftifine hydrochloride. Naftin® Cream and Gel, 1% are for topical use only.

Chemical Name

(E)-N-Cinnamyl-N-methyl-1-naphthalenemethylamine hydrochloride. Naftifine hydrochloride has an empirical formula of C21H21N•HCl and a molecular weight of 323.86.

References

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.