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Naftifine microbiology
Introduction
Microbiology
Microbiology
Naftifine hydrochloride has been shown to exhibit fungicidal activity in vitro against a broad spectrum of organisms:
- Trichophyton rubrum
- Trichophyton mentagrophytes
- Trichophyton tonsurans
- Epidermophyton floccosum
- Microsporum canis
- Microsporum audouini
- Andmicrosporum gypseum
Naftifine hydrochloride has a fungistatic activity against
- Candida species, including Candida albicans[1]
References
References
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]