Non-hair bearing skin
Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)
Tinea corporis (ring worm)
Tinea cruris (jock itch)
Tinea manuum
Tinea facei
- Oral therapy is effective, but topical therapy is preferred.
Usual Pathogens
Trichophyton spp
Epidermophyton spp
Microsporum spp
Topical therapy with one of:
| Empiric Therapy | Dose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ciclopirox 1% | Apply bid | 2-4 weeks |
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| Clotrimazole 1% | Apply bid | 2-4 weeks |
| or | ||
| Ketoconazole 2% | Apply daily | 2-4 weeks |
| or | ||
| Miconazole 2% | Apply bid | 2-4 weeks |
| or | ||
| Terbinafine 1% | Apply daily - bid | 2-4 weeks |
| or | ||
| Tolnaftate 1% | Apply bid | 2-4 weeks |