Best OTC Choices in Jock Itch/Antifungal Products

Specialized antifungal creams aim to kill the fungus that causes jock itch, the aggravating rash that can develop in warm, moist areas of the body.Here are Money’s picks for the best antifungal jock-itch products, along with data on their active ingredients and general notes about their efficacy and side effects.

The selections were chosen by drugs.com, using a methodology that combines expert assessment with analysis of online reviews, ratings and other customer data.

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Rank
Medication
Active Ingredients
Important Points
#5
Desenex Antifungal Powder Miconazole
  • Powder
  • Safe for people 2 years and older
  • Twice-daily treatment
#8
Family Care Tolnaftate Antifungal Cream Tolnaftate
  • Safe for people 2 years and older
  • Twice-daily treatment
  • Relieves itching, burning, cracking
#7
Globe Clotrimazole Antifungal Cream Clotrimazole
  • Safe for people 2 years and older
  • Twice-daily treatment
  • Relieves itching, burning, cracking, and scaling
#3
Lamisil AT Antifungal Cream Terbinafine
  • Relieves itching
  • Safe for people 12 years and older
  • Twice-daily treatment
#1
Lotrimin Ultra Jock Itch Cream Butenafine
  • Safe for people 12 years and older
  • Once-daily treatment
  • Relieves itching, burning, cracking
#9
Micatin Antifungal Cream Miconazole
  • Safe for people 2 years and older
  • Twice-daily treatment
  • Relieves itching, burning, scaling
#4
Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel Dimethicone
  • Fragrance-free
  • Long-lasting
  • Non-greasy
#2
Tinactin Antifungal Powder Spray Tolnaftate
  • Twice-daily treatment
  • Relieves itching and burning
  • Safe for people 2 years and older
#6
Zeasorb Antifungal Powder Miconazole
  • Powder
  • Safe for people 2 years and older
  • Twice-daily treatment
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