Die Behandlung der Onychomykose mit einer Bifonazol‐Harnstoff‐Kombination

Summary A clinical trial has been conducted to assess the efficacy of 1 % bifonazole and 40 % urea ointment for 2 weeks followed by 1 % bifonazole cream for one month in the topical treatment of onychomycosis. Thinning and total avulsion of the nails occurred in 97 % of 30 patients with candidal onychomycosis and regrowth of a normal appearing nail was found in 92 % of 26 patients. Failure rate was 4 % and recurrence rate was 12 % in 26 patients. Results of the treatment was followed up for 12 weeks. Side effects were negligible.