Interdigital Pedal Erythrasma treated with one‐time dose of oral clarithromycin 1 g: Two case reports

Abstract

The following are the first detailed cases of Interdigital Pedal Erythrasma successfully treated with a one‐time dose of oral clarithromycin 1 g. This is ideal for patients who failed topical therapy or have mechanical or psychosocial restrictions. Treatment provides better compliance, less gastric side effects, and lower treatment costs than oral alternatives.

Erythrasma

“…1 Some patients have responded to topical mupiricin. 2 For larger areas, a 1-g dose of clarithromycin 5 or a 14-day course of erythromycin may be appropriate. 1 Avoid prescribing clarithromycin to patients with preexisting heart disease due to its increased risk for cardiac events or death; consider other agents.…”