Open AccessComparative efficacy of continuous and pulse dose terbinafine regimes in toenail dermatophytosis: A randomized double-blind trial
Author(s) -
Archana Singal,
Deepika Pandhi,
Shukla Das,
Pravesh Yadav
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology venereology and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.158634
Subject(s) - terbinafine , medicine , dosing , dermatophyte , clinical trial , randomized controlled trial , clinical efficacy , dermatology , surgery , itraconazole , antifungal
Dermatophytes are the most frequently implicated agents in toenail onychomycosis and oral terbinafine has shown the best cure rates in this condition. The pharmacokinetics of terbinafine favors its efficacy in pulse dosing.
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