Guides

Guides to the Hongo Killer line

Five short reads on forms, ingredients and labels, each with its sources.

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  • Powder, spray, cream or brush-on

    The form does not change what the label treats. It changes how the product goes on, how far a pack goes and what an ounce costs.

    • Which form of Hongo Killer should I choose?
    • Does the form change what Hongo Killer treats?

  • Tolnaftate, miconazole nitrate or undecylenic acid

    Three active ingredients run through the Hongo Killer line. Each is on the FDA's list for over-the-counter antifungals, at the strength the labels print.

    • What are the active ingredients in Hongo Killer products?
    • What other over-the-counter antifungal ingredients are there?

  • Dry feet, clean socks

    The habits on a Hongo Killer label and the habits on the CDC's ringworm pages are close to the same list.

    • How do you keep athlete's foot from spreading at the gym?

  • Reading a Drug Facts panel

    Every over-the-counter drug sold in the United States carries the same panel in the same order. Here is how it reads on a Hongo Killer pack.

    • What do the sections of a Drug Facts panel mean?

  • Nails and the antifungal label

    The word that sends many buyers to this line is nail. The labels are specific about where these products apply.

    • Do over-the-counter antifungals work on nail fungus?

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