Single-Dose Fluconazole versus Itraconazole in Pityriasis versicolor
2004; Karger Publishers; Volume: 208; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1159/000075047
ISSN1421-9832
AutoresR. Partap, Inderjeet Kaur, Arunaloke Chakrabarti, Bhushan Kumar,
Tópico(s)Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
Resumo<i>Background:</i> The new antifungal triazoles itraconazole and fluconazole have revolutionized the treatment of pityriasis versicolor. Both drugs have shown promising results in different dose schedules. <i>Objective:</i> To compare the efficacy and safety of single oral dose treatment with fluconazole versus itraconazole in patients with pityriasis versicolor. <i>Methods:</i> A total of 40 patients with pityriasis versicolor were allocated randomly to group A and group B. A single dose of fluconazole (400 mg) or itraconazole (400 mg) was given orally to group A or group B patients, respectively. Patients were assessed mycologically by KOH and culture. Culture was done from lesional and perilesional skin to quantify growth and to observe the effect of these drugs and the persistence/reappearance of the fungus in relation to relapse at 2 and 8 weeks. Relapse was defined as reappearance or worsening of clinical signs and symptoms or positive KOH/culture after initial improvement. <i>Results:</i> Thirteen (65%) patients in the fluconazole group and 4 (20%) patients in the itraconazole group became culture negative at the end of 8 weeks. Relapse was found to be higher in the itraconazole group compared to the fluconazole group (60 vs. 35%). A direct correlation was found between the relapse rate and positivity of perilesional skin for <i>Malassezia furfur.</i><i>Conclusion:</i> In the same dosing, fluconazole was found to be more effective than itraconazole; however, both drugs were found to be safe.
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