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    Glossary Oral Antifungals

    drugs taken by mouth to treat fungal infections

    Oral antifungals, also known as oral antifungal medications or antifungal pills, are drugs taken by mouth to treat fungal infections. These medications work by inhibiting the growth of fungi or killing them directly, and are commonly used for conditions like athlete's foot, ringworm, and systemic infections such as candidiasis. They are particularly useful when topical treatments are ineffective or when the infection is widespread.

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    1. Ketoconazole Antifungal, best known as a dandruff shampoo
    2. Neem Oil Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies
    3. Baricitinib JAK inhibitor pill used for severe alopecia areata
    4. Minoxidil Vasodilator used on the scalp and, at low doses, as a tablet
    5. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically