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Gupta A, Mays R, Versteeg S, Piraccini B, Shear N, Piguet V, Tosti A, Friedlander S. Tinea capitis in children: a systematic review of management. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2018; 32:2264-2274. [DOI: 10.1111/jdv.15088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- A.K. Gupta
- Mediprobe Research Inc.; London Canada
- Division of Dermatology; Department of Medicine; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
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- Mediprobe Research Inc.; London Canada
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine; University of Bologna; Bologna Italy
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- Division of Dermatology; Department of Medicine; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
- Division of Dermatology; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto Canada
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- Division of Dermatology; Department of Medicine; University of Toronto; Toronto Canada
- Division of Infection and Immunity; Cardiff University School of Medicine; Cardiff UK
- Division of Dermatology; Women's College Hospital; Toronto Canada
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- Fredric Brandt endowed professor of Dermatology; University of Miami; Miami FL USA
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- San Diego School of Medicine; University of California; San Diego CA USA
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Grover C, Arora P, Manchanda V. Comparative evaluation of griseofulvin, terbinafine and fluconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis. Int J Dermatol 2012; 51:455-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05341.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dastghaib L, Azizzadeh M, Jafari P. Therapeutic options for the treatment of tinea capitis: Griseofulvin versus fluconazole. J DERMATOL TREAT 2009; 16:43-6. [PMID: 15897167 DOI: 10.1080/09546630510025932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tinea capitis is a relatively common fungal infection of childhood. Griseofulvin has been the mainstay of treatment for many years. However, newer oral antifungal agents are being used more frequently. OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of fluconazole in comparison with griseofulvin in the treatment of tinea capitis. METHODS We performed a single-blind, randomized, prospective evaluation of 40 patients with a clinical and mycologic diagnosis of tinea capitis. One group received fluconazole for 4 weeks. The other group received griseofulvin for 6 weeks. Five clinical parameters were evaluated. Mycologic examinations were performed at baseline and at the end of 8 weeks. RESULTS Patients ranged in age from 1 to 16 years; 80% were boys and 20% were girls. Mycologic examinations disclosed Trichophyton verrucosum in 40% of patients, T. violaceum in 40% and Microsporum canis in 20%. At week 8, the griseofulvin-treated group showed a cure rate of 76%, and the fluconazole-treated group 78%. The cure rates were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION Fluconazole constitutes an alternative but, because of greater availability and lower cost, griseofulvin remains the treatment of choice for tinea capitis.
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- L Dastghaib
- Dermatology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Terbinafine is the drug of choice for dermatophyte onychomycosis. Adjunct therapies, such as topical agents or surgical approaches, may improve outcomes in patients who have risk factors for incomplete response or recurrence. Despite many studies of newer antifungal agents for tinea capitis, griseofulvin (20 mg/kg/d) remains the gold standard. Terbinafine (> or = 6 mg/kg/d) and fluconazole (8 mg/kg once weekly) have yet to demonstrate comparable efficacy in large-scale RCTs. The current role of second-generation triazoles and echinocandins is for treatment of invasive candidiasis and invasive aspergillosis in patients who are critically ill and immunocompromised. Strengths of the newer triazoles include increased activity against resistant and emerging pathogens, convenience of oral formulations, and in vivo activity against subcutaneous mycoses, in particular eumycotic mycetoma. Their metabolism via cytochrome P450 isoenzymes increases the risk for significant drug interactions, and their established mechanism of action may lead to development of resistant pathogens. The echinocandins inhibit fungal cell wall synthesis, a novel therapeutic target; thus, they are effective against azole-resistant species. Their metabolism is independent of hepatic cytochrome P450 enzymes, minimizing drug interactions. They are available only as i.v. formulations.
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- Daniel S Loo
- Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, 609 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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Foster KW, Friedlander SF, Panzer H, Ghannoum MA, Elewski BE. A randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of fluconazole in the treatment of pediatric tinea capitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 2006; 53:798-809. [PMID: 16243128 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2005] [Revised: 06/21/2005] [Accepted: 07/09/2005] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Griseofulvin is considered first-line therapy for tinea capitis, and the Physician's Desk Reference currently recommends 11 mg/kg per day microsize formulation for use in children. Diverse selective pressures have resulted in waning clinical efficacy of griseofulvin, such that higher doses and longer courses of treatment are required. These events have prompted the search for therapeutic alternatives. Fluconazole is one such treatment option, and a variety of studies using this drug have shown promise in the treatment of pediatric tinea capitis. OBJECTIVE We sought to assess the efficacy, safety, and optimal dose and duration of fluconazole therapy compared with standard-dose griseofulvin (11 mg/kg per day microsize formulation) in the treatment of pediatric tinea capitis. METHODS This randomized, multicenter, third-party-blind, 3-arm trial was designed as a superiority study to identify a therapeutically superior agent/regimen from the 3 treatment arms: (1) fluconazole 6 mg/kg per day for 3 weeks followed by 3 weeks of placebo, (2) fluconazole 6 mg/kg per day for 6 weeks, and (3) griseofulvin 11 mg/kg per day for 6 weeks. Efficacy variables included mycological, clinical, and combined outcomes. The primary efficacy variable was the combined outcome of the modified intent-to-treat population at week 6. Patient safety was assessed throughout the study. Statistical analysis of the efficacy variables was conducted by means of the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test. RESULTS At the end of treatment, mycological cures were present in 44.5%, 49.6%, and 52.2% of the fluconazole 3-week, fluconazole 6-week, and griseofulvin groups, respectively. Analysis of the primary efficacy variable failed to identify any superior agent, and differences between the combined outcomes of the fluconazole 6-week and griseofulvin groups at week 6 were not significant (P = .32). Regarding mycological, clinical, and combined outcomes, no significant differences between the fluconazole 6-week and griseofulvin groups were detected at any time point in the study. No new safety concerns were raised by this trial, and the incidence of treatment-related adverse events noted in this study is concordant with previous reports. Patients in the fluconazole arms of the study fared similarly. At the end of the trial, the difference in mycological cures between the fluconazole arms was only 7.5%, and increases in the incidence of certain treatment-related adverse events were observed in the fluconazole 6-week group. LIMITATIONS Adjunctive topical therapies and the impact of infected contacts were not assessed in this trial. CONCLUSION Systemic therapy with fluconazole 6 mg/kg per day and standard-dose griseofulvin produces comparable but low mycological and clinical cure rates. The limited efficacy of standard-dose griseofulvin and the lack of consensus regarding dose and duration of griseofulvin therapy in tinea capitis emphasize the need for controlled trials to identify optimal treatment parameters. Although the efficacy of fluconazole is no better than that of standard-dose griseofulvin, it may still be useful in select patients with a contraindication or intolerance to high-dose griseofulvin. The outcomes observed in this trial highlight the need to more clearly define the relative importance of adjunctive topical therapies and the evaluation and treatment of infected contacts as factors affecting cure rates.
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- K Wade Foster
- Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0009, USA
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Currently, many experts consider griseofulvin to be the drug of choice for tinea capitis. It is FDA approved for this indication, highly efficacious, and has an excellent long-term safety record. Nonetheless, there is now ample evidence documenting the efficacy and safety of other antifungal agents. Terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole have been used off-label in the United States and United Kingdom for tinea capitis. Several studies have shown that short-term terbinafine, itraconazole, or fluconazole each are comparable in efficacy and safety to griseofulvin. High-dose griseofulvin is still the first-line therapy for tinea capitis in our practice, but a large-scale, multicenter trial of higher dose terbinafine is now ongoing, and positive efficacy and safety results from that study may lead to a change in our standard of care. Terbinafine, itraconazole, or fluconazole currently are used in patients who have either failed griseofulvin or developed adverse reactions to this medication. Families must be informed that these other antifungal agents are not FDA-approved for this indication when they are used. Guidelines for therapy with each of these agents are summarized in Table 5. In addition, the adjuvant use of antifungal shampoos is recommended for all patients in order to decrease the viability of fungal spores present on the hair, as well as for all household contacts to prevent infection or eliminate the carrier state.
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- Brandie J Roberts
- Children's Hospital and Health Center and University of California San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA, USA
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Haedersdal M, Svejgaard E. Once-weekly Fluconazole in Children with Tinea Capitis due to Microsporum canis. Acta Derm Venereol 2005. [DOI: 10.1080/00015550410024706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Tinea capitis, a dermatophyte infection involving the hair shaft on the scalp, is primarily a disease of preadolescent children. The predominant pathogen varies according to the geographical location. Trichophyton tonsurans and Microsporum canis account for the majority of infections in north America and certain parts of Europe. The current standard of care for the treatment of tinea capitis in the USA is oral griseofulvin, but evidence is accumulating that some of the newer antifungal agents may also be useful. RECENT FINDINGS The newer oral antifungal agents such as terbinafine, itraconazole and fluconazole seem to be effective, safe, and have the advantage of a shorter treatment duration. Although a significant number of clinical studies and reports have documented experience with terbinafine and itraconazole for the treatment of tinea capitis, it should be noted that only a few trials have been conducted utilizing fluconazole. Both 2% ketoconazole and 1% selenium sulfide shampoos are often recommended as adjuvant topical therapy. SUMMARY Currently, many experts consider griseofulvin to be the drug of choice for tinea capitis. Short-term terbinafine, itraconazole and fluconazole therapy have been shown to be comparable in efficacy and safety with griseofulvin. Regular epidemiological surveillance of causative fungal organisms in the community and their antifungal susceptibility is an essential component in the management of this condition.
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Gupta AK, Cooper EA, Montero-Gei F. The use of fluconazole to treat superficial fungal infections in children. Dermatol Clin 2003; 21:537-42. [PMID: 12956206 DOI: 10.1016/s0733-8635(03)00033-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fluconazole has excellent absorption and good persistence in tissues that suggests it may be useful in superficial fungal infections. The predominant use in pediatric superficial fungal infection has been for tinea capitis, and successful treatment has been shown with both daily and weekly fluconazole regimens. The data regarding fluconazole use in superficial fungal infections in children are somewhat limited; however, it seems that there is good potential for the safe use of fluconazole to treat tinea capitis in children. Further studies need to be conducted, particularly in cases of tinea capitis (both T. tonsurans and M. canis), to determine the optimal treatment regimens using fluconazole.
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- Aditya K Gupta
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Science Center (Sunnybrook Site), University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada.
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Monteagudo B, Pereiro M, Peteiro C, Toribio J. Tinea capitis en el área sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0001-7310(03)76751-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Gupta AK, Adam P, Dlova N, Lynde CW, Hofstader S, Morar N, Aboobaker J, Summerbell RC. Therapeutic options for the treatment of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton species: griseofulvin versus the new oral antifungal agents, terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole. Pediatr Dermatol 2001; 18:433-8. [PMID: 11737692 DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2001.01978.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Tinea capitis is a relatively common fungal infection of childhood. Griseofulvin has been the mainstay of management. However, newer oral antifungal agents are being used more frequently. A multicenter, prospective, randomized, single-blinded, non-industry-sponsored study was conducted in centers in Canada and South Africa to determine the relative efficacy and safety of griseofulvin, terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole in the treatment of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton species. The regimens for treating tinea capitis were griseofulvin microsize 20 mg/kg/day x 6 weeks, terbinafine [> 40 kg, one 250 mg tablet; 20-40 kg, 125 mg (half of a 250 mg tablet); < 20 kg, 62.5 mg (one-quarter of a 250 mg tablet)] x 2-3 weeks, itraconazole 5 mg/kg/day x 2-3 weeks, and fluconazole 6 mg/kg/day x 2-3 weeks. Patients were asked to return at weeks 4, 8, and 12 from the start of the study. Griseofulvin was administered for 6 weeks and the final evaluation was at week 12. Terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole were administered for 2 weeks and the patient evaluated 4 weeks from the start of therapy. At this time, if clinically indicated, one extra week of therapy was given. There were 200 patients randomized to four treatment groups (50 in each group). At the final evaluation at week 12, the number of evaluable patients were griseofulvin, 46; terbinafine, 48; itraconazole, 46; and fluconazole, 46. Patients who discontinued therapy or were lost to follow-up were griseofulvin, 1/3; itraconazole, 0/4; terbinafine, 0/4; and fluconazole, 0/4. The causative organisms were Trichophyton tonsurans and T. violaceum species. Patients were regarded as effectively treated at week 12 if there was mycologic cure and either clinical cure or only a few residual symptoms. Effective treatment was recorded in, intention to treat, griseofulvin (46 of 50, 92.0%), terbinafine (47 of 50, 94.0%), itraconazole (43 of 50, 86.0%), and fluconazole (42 of 50, 84.0%) (p=0.33). Adverse effects were reported only in the griseofulvin group (gastrointestinal effects in six patients). Discontinuation from therapy due to adverse effects occurred only in the griseofulvin group (nausea in one patient). For the treatment of tinea capitis caused by the Trichophyton species, in this study, griseofulvin given for 6 weeks is similar in efficacy to terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole given for 2-3 weeks. Each of the agents has a favorable adverse-effects profile.
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- A K Gupta
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Center (Sunnybrook site), Toronto, Canada.
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Three newer oral antifungal agents, itraconazole, terbinafine and fluconazole, have revolutionized treatment of superficial mycoses. The tissue pharmacokinetics of itraconazole and terbinafine allow much shorter courses of therapy- with higher efficacy-in the treatment of onychomycosis, compared to other oral agents. Itraconazole pulse dosing and terbinafine daily dosing have shown comparable efficacy against dermatophyte onychomycosis; similar itraconazole regimens have been effective against nondermatophyte infections. Refractory clinical patterns of nail disease appear to be more responsive to oral antifungal therapy when combined with adjunctive therapy, such as debridement. These agents are effective against cutaneous dermatophytosis, with shorter treatment regimens. Tinea versicolor may be treated with a single-dose, intermittent, or daily regimen of an oral azole agent, depending on the drug selected. These newer oral antifungal agents have been proven effective against tinea capitis; effective regimens are shorter than those for griseofulvin. The safety profile of these newer agents has been very favorable.
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Tinea capitis is a common dermatophyte infection of the scalp in children. Dermatophytes are classified into three genera; tinea capitis is caused predominantly by Trichophyton or Microsporum species. On the basis of host preference and natural habitat, dermatophytes are also classified as anthropophilic, geophilic and zoophilic. The etiological agents of tinea capitis usually fall in the first and last categories. In North America, tinea capitis is now predominantly due to Trichophyton tonsurans. During the past 100 years the most common North American organism for tinea capitis was initially Microsporum canis followed later by M. audouinii. In other parts of the world the epidemiology varies. Tinea capitis is generally observed in children over the age of 6 years and before puberty, with African Americans being the most affected group. Clinical presentations are seborrheic-like scale, 'black dot' pattern, inflammatory tinea capitis with kerion and tiny pustules in the scalp. The clinical diagnosis should be confirmed by mycological examination. Wood's light examination was of value in diagnosing tinea capitis due to M. canis and M. audouinii; however, it is not helpful in T. tonsurans tinea capitis. Asymptomatic carriers may be a significant reservoir of infection and spread of spores may also involve inanimate objects. Carriers may benefit from shampooing their hair. Treatment of tinea capitis requires an oral antifungal agent. The data from the use of terbinafine, itraconazole and fluconazole are promising and suggest that these agents have an efficacy similar to griseofulvin while shortening the duration of therapy. Both griseofulvin and the newer antimycotics have a favorable adverse-effect profile and are associated with high compliance.
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- A K Gupta
- Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Center, University of Toronto, Canada.
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Gupta AK, Del Rosso JQ. An evaluation of intermittent therapies used to treat onychomycosis and other dermatomycoses with the oral antifungal agents. Int J Dermatol 2000; 39:401-11. [PMID: 10944084 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00964.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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- A K Gupta
- Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Center, University of Toronto, Canada.
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Gupta AK, Dlova N, Taborda P, Morar N, Taborda V, Lynde CW, Konnikov N, Borges M, Raboobee N, Summerbell RC, Adam P, Hofstader SL, Aboobaker J. Once weekly fluconazole is effective in children in the treatment of tinea capitis: a prospective, multicentre study. Br J Dermatol 2000; 142:965-8. [PMID: 10809856 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03479.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In an open, multicentre evaluation carried out in Brazil, Canada and South Africa we have demonstrated that fluconazole 8 mg kg-1 once weekly is effective in tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton and Microsporum species. There were 61 children, aged (mean +/- SE) 5.0 +/- 0.3 years; weight (mean +/- 5.6) 20.0 +/- 0.9 kg; 41 males, 20 females; one Asian, 57 Black, one Caucasian and two Hispanic. The organisms were Trichophyton violaceum (33 patients), T. tonsurans (11) and Microsporum canis (17). The extent of tinea capitis at pretherapy was: mild (18 patients), moderate (30) and severe (13). Patients with tinea capitis due to Trichophyton species were initially treated for 8 weeks with an extra 4 weeks of fluconazole if clinically indicated. All 44 patients with tinea capitis due to Trichophyton species were completely cured (clinically and mycologically) when evaluated 8 weeks after completion of active treatment, following 8 weeks of once weekly dosing in 35 patients and 12 weeks of once weekly dosing in nine patients. In Microsporum canis tinea capitis, an extra 4 weeks was administered at week 12 in patients where it was clinically indicated at the time. Sixteen of 17 patients with M. canis tinea capitis were completely cured (clinically and mycologically) when evaluated 8 weeks following the end of treatment when given for 8, 12 and 16 weeks in 12, one and three patients, respectively. Overall, complete cure (clinical and mycological) occurred in 60 of 61 patients at follow-up 8 weeks from the end of therapy. The duration of once weekly fluconazole in the 60 patients was 8 weeks (47 patients), 12 weeks (10 patients) and 16 weeks (three patients), respectively. Clinical adverse effects consisted of a mild, reversible gastrointestinal complaint in three (4.9%) of 61 children. A laboratory abnormality with elevated liver function tests was observed in one (5.9%) of 17 patients; this was asymptomatic, and reversible. No patient discontinued therapy. The data suggest that once weekly fluconazole dosing is effective, safe and associated with high compliance when used to treat tinea capitis.
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- A K Gupta
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook and Womens' College Health Sciences Center (Sunnybrook site), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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