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*Baseline liver function required prior to systemic antifungals | *Baseline liver function required prior to systemic antifungals | ||
====Topical==== | ====Topical==== | ||
*Selenium sulfide 2.25% shampoo daily x 2 weeks | *[[Selenium sulfide]] 2.25% shampoo daily x 2 weeks | ||
*Ketoconazole 2% shampoo daily x 2 weeks | *[[Ketoconazole]] 2% shampoo daily x 2 weeks | ||
====Systemic==== | ====Systemic==== | ||
*Fluconazole 150mg (6mg/kg) PO once a week x 8 weeks | *[[Fluconazole]] 150mg (6mg/kg) PO once a week x 8 weeks | ||
*Griseofulvin 500mg (20mg/kg suspension) PO daily x 6 weeks | *[[Griseofulvin]] 500mg (20mg/kg suspension) PO daily x 6 weeks | ||
*Itraconazole 200mg (5mg/kg) PO daily x 4 weeks | *[[Itraconazole]] 200mg (5mg/kg) PO daily x 4 weeks | ||
Revision as of 11:00, 11 May 2016
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