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Naftifine Hydrochloride

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Overview

Brand name
Naftifine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Naftifine Hydrochloride
Dosage form
Cream
Route
Topical
Marketing category
ANDA · ANDA
Labeler
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Product type
Human Prescription Drug
DEA schedule
Not scheduled
Active ingredients
2
NDC product codes
2
Packages
7
Data completeness
76% of corroborating sources present

Active ingredients

Source: NDC Directory
Active ingredients and strengths as listed in the NDC Directory.
Ingredient Strength RxCUI Monograph
Naftifine Hydrochloride 10 mg/g 1433734 View
Naftifine Hydrochloride 20 mg/g 1433734 View

Forms, strengths and routes

Source: NDC Directory
Dosage form
Cream
Route of administration
Topical
Presentations
9

Pharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.

Pharmacologic class

Source: NDC Directory
Established pharmacologic classes (EPC), mechanisms of action (MoA), chemical structures (CS) and physiologic effects (PE).
Class Type Browse
Allylamine Antifungal [EPC] EPC All 11 members
Allylamine [CS] CS All 11 members

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory
Application number
205975
Application type
ANDA · Abbreviated New Drug Application
Approval date
September 8, 2016
Sponsor
SUN PHARMA CANADA
Products on application
1
Submissions recorded
2
Products approved under application 205975.
Product Trade name Form Strength Ingredient Status TE Flags
205975-001 NAFTIFINE HYDROCHLORIDE CREAM NAFTIFINE HYDROCHLORIDE Prescription — RS

Therapeutic equivalence

Source: Orange Book
TE code
—
Reference Listed Drug
No
Reference Standard
Yes

Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA
Most recent submissions on application 205975.
Type No. Action Status Date Review
Supplement 1 Labeling Approved December 3, 2019 Standard
Original application 1 Approved September 8, 2016 Standard

Prescribing information

Source: openFDA Drug Labeling

Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20251114). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20251114 HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20250707

Indications and Usage

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream is indicated for the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organism Trichophyton rubrum . Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream is an allylamine antifungal indicated for the treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis caused by the organism Trichophyton rubrum .

Dosage and Administration

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For topical use only. Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. Apply a thin layer of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream once-daily to the affected areas plus a 1⁄2 inch margin of healthy surrounding skin for 2 weeks. For topical use only. Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. ( 2 ) Apply a thin layer of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream once-daily to the affected areas plus a 1⁄2 inch margin of healthy surrounding skin for 2 weeks. ( 2 )

Dosage Forms and Strengths

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Each gram of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream contains 20 mg of naftifine hydrochloride (2%) in a white to off-white base. Cream: 2%

Contraindications

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CONTRAINDICATIONS Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream USP, 1% is contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.

Warnings and Cautions

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Discontinue treatment if redness or irritation develops with Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream use. ( 5.1 ) 5.1 Local Adverse Reactions Discontinue treatment if irritation or sensitivity develops with the use of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream. Direct patients to contact their physician if these conditions develop following use of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream.

WARNINGS Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream USP, 1% is for topical use only and not for ophthalmic use.

Adverse Reactions

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reaction (≥1%) is pruritus. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., at 1-866-923-4914 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. During clinical trials, 903 subjects were exposed to naftifine 1% and 2% cream formulations. A total of 564 subjects with interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, or tinea corporis were treated with Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream. In two randomized, vehicle-controlled trials (400 subjects were treated with Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream). The population was 12 to 88 years old, primarily male (79%), 48% Caucasian, 36% Black or African American, 40% Hispanic or Latino and had either predominantly interdigital tinea pedis or tinea cruris. Most subjects received doses once-daily, topically, for 2 weeks to cover the affected skin areas plus a 1⁄2 inch margin of surrounding healthy skin. In the two vehicle-controlled trials, 17.5% of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream treated subjects experienced an adverse reaction compared with 19.3% of vehicle subjects. The most common adverse reaction (≥1%) is pruritus. Most adverse reactions were mild in severity. The incidence of adverse reactions in the Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream treated population was not significantly different than in the vehicle treated population. In a third randomized, vehicle-controlled trial, 116 pediatric subjects with tinea corporis were treated with Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream. The population was aged ≥2 to <18 years (mean age of 9 years), predominately male (61%), 47% White, 51% Black or African American, 92% Hispanic or Latino, and infected with tinea corporis. Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream was topically applied once daily for 2 weeks to all affected body surface areas with tinea corporis plus a 1⁄2 inch margin of healthy skin surrounding the affected lesions. The incidence of adverse reactions in the Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream treated population was not significantly different than in the vehicle treated population. In two open-label pediatric pharmacokinetics and safety trials, 49 pediatric subjects 2 to <18 years of age with interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis received Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream. The incidence of adverse reactions in the pediatric population was similar to that observed in the adult population. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of naftifine hydrochloride: redness/irritation, inflammation, maceration, swelling, burning, blisters, serous drainage, crusting, headache, dizziness, leukopenia, agranulocytosis. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Use in Specific Populations

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data with Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage. In animal reproduction studies, no adverse effects on embryofetal development were seen at oral doses administered during the period of organogenesis up to 18 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) in pregnant rats or subcutaneous doses administered during the period of organogenesis up to 2 times the MRHD in pregnant rats or 4 times the MRHD in pregnant rabbits [see Data ] . The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data Systemic embryofetal development studies were conducted in rats and rabbits. For the comparison of animal to human doses based on body surface area comparison (mg/m 2 ), the MRHD is set at 8 g 2% cream per day (2.67 mg/kg/day for a 60 kg individual). Oral doses of 30 mg/kg/day, 100 mg/kg/day and 300 mg/kg/day naftifine hydrochloride were administered during the period of organogenesis to pregnant female rats. No treatment-related effects on embryofetal development were noted at doses up to 300 mg/kg/day (18 times MRHD). Subcutaneous doses of 10 mg/kg/day and 30 mg/kg/day naftifine hydrochloride were administered during the period of organogenesis to pregnant female rats. No treatment-related effects on embryofetal development were noted at 30 mg/kg/day (2 times MRHD). Subcutaneous doses of 3 mg/kg/day, 10 mg/kg/day and 30 mg/kg/day naftifine hydrochloride were administered during the period of organogenesis to pregnant female rabbits. No treatment-related effects on embryofetal development were noted at 30 mg/kg/day (4 times MRHD). A peri- and post-natal development study was conducted in rats. Oral doses of 30 mg/kg/day, 100 mg/kg/day and 300 mg/kg/day naftifine hydrochloride were administered to female rats from gestational day 14 to lactation day 21. Reduced body weight gain of females during gestation and of the offspring during lactation was noted at 300 mg/kg/day (18 times MRHD). No developmental toxicity was noted at 100 mg/kg/day (6 times MRHD). 8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There is no information available on the presence of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream in human milk, the effects of the drug on the breastfed infant, or the effects of the drug on milk production. The lack of clinical data during lactation precludes a clear determination of the risk of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream to an infant during lactation; therefore, the development and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream or from the underlying maternal condition. 8.4 Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream have been established in pediatric patients age 12 and above with interdigital tinea pedis and tinea cruris and age 2 and above with tinea corporis [see Clinical Studies (14) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Use of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream in these age groups is supported by evidence from adequate and well controlled studies in adults and children, with additional safety and PK data from two open label trials conducted in 49 pediatric subjects exposed to Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream [see Clinical Studies (14) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Safety and effectiveness of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream in the treatment of tinea cruris and interdigital tinea pedis in pediatric patients less than 12 years of age have not been established. Safety and effectiveness …

Mechanism of Action

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12.1 Mechanism of Action Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream is a topical antifungal drug [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.4) ]

Description

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11 DESCRIPTION Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream is a white to off-white cream for topical use only. Each gram of Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream contains 20 mg of naftifine hydrochloride (2%), a synthetic allylamine antifungal compound. Chemically, naftifine HCl is (E)-N-Cinnamyl-N-methyl-1-napthalenemethylamine hydrochloride. The molecular formula is C 21 H 21 N∙HCl with a molecular weight of 323.86. The structural formula of naftifine hydrochloride is: Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream contains the following inactive ingredients: benzyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, hydrochloric acid, isopropyl myristate, polysorbate 60, purified water, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan monostearate, and stearyl alcohol. Chemical Structure

How Supplied / Storage and Handling

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream USP, 2% is a white to off-white cream supplied in tubes in the following sizes: 30 g – NDC 51672-1368-2 45 g – NDC 51672-1368-6 60 g – NDC 51672-1368-3 Storage: Store Naftifine Hydrochloride Cream USP, 2% at 20° to 25°C (68 ° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Adverse event reports

Source: openFDA FAERS
334
FAERS reports mentioning this drug
as of 2026-09-25T03:42:24+00:00
A report count is not a risk measure. FAERS accepts voluntary and mandatory reports without establishing causation, and reporting is influenced by how widely a drug is used, how long it has been marketed, and media attention. FDA states that reports “do not prove that the drug caused the event”. Compare rates, not totals.

Attributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: NAFTIFINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.

Packaging and NDCs

Source: NDC Directory
Every National Drug Code package associated with this medication. The NDC is the identifier used for dispensing, billing and pharmacovigilance in the United States.
Package NDC Product NDC Labeler Description Marketing start
51672-1362-1 51672-1362 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (51672-1362-1) / 15 g in 1 TUBE September 8, 2016
51672-1362-2 51672-1362 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (51672-1362-2) / 30 g in 1 TUBE September 8, 2016
51672-1362-3 51672-1362 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (51672-1362-3) / 60 g in 1 TUBE September 8, 2016
51672-1362-8 51672-1362 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (51672-1362-8) / 90 g in 1 TUBE September 8, 2016
51672-1368-2 51672-1368 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (51672-1368-2) / 30 g in 1 TUBE January 6, 2016
51672-1368-3 51672-1368 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (51672-1368-3) / 60 g in 1 TUBE January 6, 2016
51672-1368-6 51672-1368 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (51672-1368-6) / 45 g in 1 TUBE January 6, 2016
51672-1362 51672-1362 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. — September 8, 2016
51672-1368 51672-1368 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. — January 6, 2016

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