NDATOPICALCREAM
Approved
Feb 1988
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
3/8 — Basic
NAFTIN (naftifine hydrochloride) by Enterprise Therapeutics is 12. Approved for interdigital tinea pedis caused by the organisms trichophyton rubrum, trichophyton mentagrophytes, epidermophyton floccosum. First approved in 1988.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
NAFTIN (naftifine hydrochloride) is a topical allylamine antifungal cream approved in 1988 for treating interdigital tinea pedis (athlete's foot) caused by Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum. It works by inhibiting squalene 2,3-epoxidase, disrupting fungal sterol biosynthesis and causing accumulation of squalene in fungal cell membranes. The drug penetrates the stratum corneum to achieve fungicidal concentrations with minimal systemic absorption.
LOE Approaching
NAFTIN is approaching loss of exclusivity with minimal current spending ($2M reported), signaling a shrinking team focused on defensive positioning against generics and biosimilar competition.
Mechanism of Action
12.1 Mechanism of Action NAFTIN Gel is a topical antifungal drug [see ] . 12.2 Pharmacodynamics The pharmacodynamics of NAFTIN Gel have not been established . 12.3 Pharmacokinetics In vitro and in vivo bioavailability studies have demonstrated that naftifine penetrates the stratum corneum in…
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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