Understanding Ringworm
Ringworm is called "tinea corporis" by healthcare professionals. Anyone—children and adults—can catch ringworm. Don't panic—it's not really a worm. It's a fungal infection.
Ringworm Symptom Spotter
You may have ringworm if you have:
- Small, red spots that appear in large rings on your arms, legs or chest
- A rash that's red on the outside within normal color skin inside, like a ring
- A very itchy rash
How the fungus runs rings around skin
Like other fungal infections, ringworm is very contagious. You can catch it from someone who already has it or from items that they have used. You can also catch it from a pet that has ringworm.
Important Product Safety Information
OXISTAT® is approved for topical use in these skin infections:
- OXISTAT® CREAM and OXISTAT® LOTION—for athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum.
- OXISTAT® CREAM—for tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malassezia furfur.
- OXISTAT® CREAM—for ringworm, jock itch and tinea (pityriasis) versicolor in children. Please note: these conditions are rare in children under age 12.
The most common side effects reported with OXISTAT® were itching and burning.
OXISTAT® CREAM and OXISTAT® LOTION are not for ophthalmic or intravaginal use.
For more information, consult your healthcare provider.
Please see the link to the Full Prescribing Information below.
OXISTAT® (oxiconazole nitrate) Cream & Lotion Full Prescribing Information
