Topical Drugs for Superficial Fungal Infections

2021 ◽  
pp. 922-929
Author(s):  
Savita C. Koregol ◽  
Soumya R. Naik ◽  
Abhineetha Hosthota ◽  
Arati C. Koregol

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Keeping in view the rising number of cases of dermatophyte infections and also poor response to topical drugs, this study was conducted with the intention to arrive at a conclusion regarding the best available systemic drug.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A total of 270 patients were selected for the study. 90 patients were assigned to each group under itraconazole, terbinafine &amp; fluconazole.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> It was found that itraconazole was the most effective drug which led to a considerable decrease in erythema, peripheral spread, scaling and spread to other body sites. Next drug to be the most effective was terbinafine, which was followed by fluconazole.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> We finally arrived at a conclusion that itraconazole is the most effective drug for all types of superficial fungal infections. It was followed by terbinafine &amp; fluconazole in terms of drug effectiveness. Hence in this study we advocate the use of itraconazole as first line of drug in all patients of tinea infections.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>


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