Clinical trial with itraconazole in the treatment of Tinea cruris, Tinea corporis and tinea pedis interdigital

Abstract

The authors studied 31 patients with Tinea cruris, corporis or pedis interdigital. The patients were treated with 100 mg of itraconazole, once a day, during the lunch, for 15 days. Mycological and clinical evaluations were performed at the pre-treatment, by the end of treatment and 2 weeks after finishing the treatment. The results showed that itraconazole is effective for the treatment of dermatophytosis, at the studied posology. with 100% of mycological cure. Clinical evaluation showed a significant reduction (Friedman test - p < 0.001) of signs and symptoms. No side-effect was registered.