A Study of Comparative Assessment of the Therapeutic Efficacy of Topical Luliconazole Versus Topical Ketoconazole in the Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor

Abstract

BACKGROUNDPityriasis versicolor is one of the most common and recurring superficial fungal infections of the skin occurring in the patients attending the Dermatology Outpatient Department. Malassezia species are the causative organisms for the Pityriasis versicolor. Many different modalities of treatment are available to treat Pityriasis versicolor.The aim of the present study is to evaluate the drug, which is more therapeutically efficacious among topical luliconazole 1% cream versus topical ketoconazole 2% cream in the treatment of Pityriasis versicolor.