Background: Various antifungal agents, both in oral and topical forms, have been developed for the treatment of dermatophytosis.
Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of 1% terbinafine hydrochloride cream and 1% ciclopirox olamine cream alone and in combination in the treatment of dermatophytosis.
Materials and Methods: A randomized and comparative study was done at the Department of Dermatology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh. Sixty patients of clinically diagnosed tinea corporis/tinea cruris/tinea faciei, attending the outpatient department will be allocated to three therapeutic groups of 20 patients each using random tables. Group 1: Topical 1% terbinafine hydrochloride cream twice daily for 6 weeks. Group 2: Topical 1% ciclopirox olamine cream twice daily for 6 weeks. Group 3: Topical 1% terbinafine hydrochloride cream once daily in the morning and 1% ciclopirox olamine cream once daily in the evening for 6 weeks. Inclusion criteria: (i) Body Surface Area –
Key words: Ciclopirox Olamine; Dermatophytosis; Terbinafine Hydrochloride
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