Template:Tinea capitis treatment

Antifungals

• Coverage for Trichophyton and Microsporum and should use both topical and systemic therapy simultaneously
• Baseline liver function required prior to systemic antifungals

Topical

• Selenium sulfide 2.25% shampoo daily x 2 weeks
• Ketoconazole 2% shampoo daily x 2 weeks

Systemic

• Fluconazole 150mg (6mg/kg) PO once a week x 8 weeks
• Griseofulvin 500mg (20mg/kg suspension) PO daily x 6 weeks
• Itraconazole 200mg (5mg/kg) PO daily x 4 weeks