Monday, May 17, 2010

Are topical anti-fungals all the same?

1. Whitfield's ointment (benzoic acid) - useful for web intertrigo
2. Polyenes (ineffective for dermatophyte infection)
Nystatin (Nilstat®; Mycostatin®)
3. Imidazoles
Clotrimazole (Canesten®; Clocreme®; Clomazol®, Fungizid®)
Econazole (Ecreme®; Pevaryl®)
Ketoconazole (Daktagold®; Ketopine®, Nizoral®; Sebizole®)
Miconazole (Daktarin®; Micreme®; Resolve®; Tinasolve®)
Tioconazole
4. Allylamine (higher cure rates & more rapid responses)
Terbinafine (Lamisil®)

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