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Quick facts
- How it is given
- topical
- Type
- human prescription drug
- Brand names
- Mycozyl AL
- RxNorm ID
- 313423
We do not publish dosing. How much of this medicine to take, how often, and for how long depends on your age, weight, kidney and liver function, other conditions and other medicines. That is a decision for the person who prescribes or dispenses it. Follow the directions on your own pack and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
What it is used to treat
INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Mycozyl AL™ is effective in the treatment of most skin infections such as athlete's foot (tinea pedis) and ringworm (tinea corporis). Mycozyl AL™ has been designed to reach skin areas around and under the nails while it relives burning, cracking, scaling and discomfort which accompany these conditions. Mycozyl AL™ is an antifungal that works by preventing and eliminating the growth of fungus on fingers, toes and around the nails. It eliminates and helps stop the spread of fungal infections on cuticles around nail edges and under the nail tips where reachable with applicator brush. Mycozyl AL™ cures and prevents fungal infections from coming back with daily use.
About this medicine
DESCRIPTION: Each gram of Mycozyl AL™ contains 10 mg of tolnaftate in a vehicle consisting of: Apple Cider Vinegar, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, DMSO (Dimethyl Sulfoxide), Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Laureth-4, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, PEG-8, DL-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate. Chemically, tolnaftate molecular formula is C19H17NOS and molecular weight 314.5 and is represented by the following structure formula: Structure
Who should not take it
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Tolnaftate topically applied is not likely to affect drugs taken or injected, but many drugs can interact with each other.
Warnings and cautions
WARNINGS: For External Use Only. Not For Ophthalmic Use
Reported side effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS: For athlete’s foot and ringworm - if irritation occurs or there is no improvement within 4 weeks. For prevention of athlete’s foot – if irritation occurs, discontinue use and consult a doctor.
Before you take anything new
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This page is built from the openFDA record of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approved labelling for this product, effective 17 October 2023. Label text has been shortened and reformatted for readability; safety wording has not been altered in meaning. FDA labelling describes products approved in the United States — brand names, strengths, formulations and approved uses may differ in your country. Always read the leaflet that comes with your own pack. PocketsInfo is not affiliated with, and is not endorsed by, the FDA. Retrieved 2026-07-30.