Symptom Finder - Treatment of Tinea Infections
TINEA INFECTIONS
A. Tinea cruris and corporis
1. Clotrimazole + betamethasone (Lotrisone) cream: apply tid to affected area for 2–3 weeks.
2. Terbinafine (Lamisil) cream: apply tid to affected area.
B. Tinea Capitis
1. Griseofulvin (Fulvicin) micronized 125–500 mg daily for 6–12 weeks, depending on wt. Monitor WBC.
2. Terbinafine (Lamisil) 62.5–250 mg daily depending on wt.
C. Tinea Pedis
1. Over the counter preparations may be tried.
2. Terbinafine (Lamisil) 250 mg daily for 14 days or longer in persistent cases.
3. Itraconazole (Sporanox) 200 mg bid × 14 days.
A. Tinea cruris and corporis
1. Clotrimazole + betamethasone (Lotrisone) cream: apply tid to affected area for 2–3 weeks.
2. Terbinafine (Lamisil) cream: apply tid to affected area.
B. Tinea Capitis
1. Griseofulvin (Fulvicin) micronized 125–500 mg daily for 6–12 weeks, depending on wt. Monitor WBC.
2. Terbinafine (Lamisil) 62.5–250 mg daily depending on wt.
C. Tinea Pedis
1. Over the counter preparations may be tried.
2. Terbinafine (Lamisil) 250 mg daily for 14 days or longer in persistent cases.
3. Itraconazole (Sporanox) 200 mg bid × 14 days.