ONYCHOMYCOSIS - NEW THERAPIES FOR AN OLD DISEASE

The newer generation of antifungal agents such as itraconazole and ter binafine are more effective than the older therapies, griseofulvin and ketoconazole, in the treatment of dermatophyte pedal onychomycosis. I traconazole can be administered as continuous dosing, 200 mg per day f or 3 months, or in the form of pulse therapy, 200 mg twice a day for 1 week per month for 3 consecutive months. Terbinafine is given as cont inuous dosing, 250 mg per day for 3 months.