Which oral antifungal agents are effective in the treatment of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)?
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Which oral antifungal agents are effective in the treatment of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)?
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@inayka Oral therapy with other systemic antifungals is effective for tinea versicolor and is often preferred by patients because of convenience and oral administration is less time consuming than topical treatment. Of course, oral therapy can be used in consort with topical regimens. Fluconazole, and itraconazole are the preferred oral agents. Various dosing regimens have been used. Fluconazole has been offered as a single 150- to 300-mg weekly dose for 2-4 weeks and is the safest oral agent. Itraconazole is usually given at 200 mg/d for 7 days. Pramiconazole and sertaconazole have also been used in the management of tinea versicolor. [49, 50] A review suggested the following dosing regimens: 200 mg/d for 5 or 7 days of itraconazole, 300 mg/wk for 2 weeks of fluconazole, and 200 mg/d for 2 days of pramiconazole.