Single Dose Therapy of Tinea Capitis

An evaluation of intermittent therapies used to treat onychomycosis and other dermatomycoses with the oral antifungal agents

“…Although griseofulvin has been used as intermittent therapy 13–26 in tinea capitis, the preferred regimen is the continuous mode. 10–11 In one study, fluorescent Microsporum tinea capitis was treated with griseofulvin plus benzoic and salicylic acid ointment.…”

“…Itraconazole: an alternative regimen is continuous therapy 5 mg/kg/day × 2–4 weeks. 10–69 The number of pulses required for tinea capitis is in part dependent upon the baseline severity of tinea capitis and the causative organism. Terbinafine: the dosage regimen for: weight < 20 kg, &frac14 tablet/day; 20–40 kg, ½ tablet/day; and > 40 kg, 1 tablet (250 mg)/day.…”