ITRACONOZOLE THERAPY IN TINEA V ERSICOLOR

Authors

  • Imranullah Khan
  • Ahsan Hameed
  • Shad Muhammad Wazir
  • Mian Mujahid Shah

Abstract

The efficacy of itraconazole was assessed in an open trial in 60 patients with wide spread disseminated lesions of
Tinea versicolor confirmed by direct microscopy. The patients were allocated randomly to one of the two treatment
regimens. 200 mg once daily for 7 days or 100 mg once daily for 15 days. On assessment 3 weeks after the end of the
treatment. 50 patients were healed. 4 had mild residual lesions. 4 had considerable residua! lesions, and 2 had
relapsed. Two patients reported pain in the abdomen. Two patients reported nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia. Two
patients had mild elevation of SOOT, and SOFT. Conclusion: Treatment of tinea versicolor with itraconozole 200mg
day for 7 days or l00 mg day for 15 days is recommended.

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Khan I, Hameed A, Wazir SM, Shah MM. ITRACONOZOLE THERAPY IN TINEA V ERSICOLOR. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad [Internet]. 1999 Feb. 17 [cited 2025 Jul. 2];11(1). Available from: https://jamc.ayubmed.edu.pk/index.php/jamc/article/view/5089

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (1999): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

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