Tinea

Question 1

Clotrimazole 1%

(1) Brand Name
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) P/BF safety
(4) Side effects

Answer 1

(1) Canesten
(2) Apply TAA 2-3 times daily for 2-4 weeks, continue treatment then 2 weeks after Sx resolve
(3) Safe
(4) Mild itching, burning

Question 2

Bifonazole 1%

(1) Brand Name
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) P/BF safety
(4) Side effects

Answer 2

(1) Canesten ONCE DAILY cream
(2) Apply TAA OD for 2-3 weeks then for 2 weeks after Sx resolve
(3) undetermined
(4) mild itching/burning

Question 3

Ketoconazole 1%

(1) Brand Name
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) P/BF safety
(4) Side effects

Answer 3

(1) Nizoral
(2) Apply 1-2 daily TAA for 2-6 weeks then for days-wks after depending on indication
(3) Not recommended
(4) Mild itching/burning

Question 4

Miconazole 1%

(1) Brand Name
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) P/BF safety
(4) Side effects

Answer 4

(1) Daktarin
(2) Apply TAA BD for 4 weeks, then 2 weeks after Sx resolve
(3) safe
(4) Mild itching/burning

Question 5

Terbinafine 1%

(1) Brand Name
(2) Dose/Directions
(3) P/BF safety
(4) Side effects

Answer 5

(1) Lamisil
(2) Apply OD for one week
(3) safe
(4) Do not use gel on sensitive skin, not for children <12 years

Question 6

Lifestyle/monitoring/advice

Answer 6

• Avoid prolonged use of occlusive footwear if possible
• wear protective footwear in communal bathrooms etc
• avoid contact with infected animals
• keep areas clean and dry
• Avoid sharing clothes and towels
• Avoid scratching infected skin
• Exclude children with ringworm from pools/schools until 24hrs after Tx initiation