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Fungal skin infection - body and groin - Management
How should I prescribe oral antifungal treatment?
The following information is a guide only. For further information on contraindications, cautions, drug interactions, and adverse effects, see the electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) (http://emc.medicines.org.uk) or the British National Formulary (BNF) (www.bnf.org).
Oral griseofulvin
- Treat for at least 4 weeks and continue treatment for 2 weeks after all signs of infection have disappeared.
- For adults, prescribe 500 mg once a day or 250 mg twice a day.
Oral terbinafine (not licensed for children)
- For ringworm, treat for 4 weeks. For fungal infection of the groin, treat for 2–4 weeks.
- For adults, the recommended dosage is 250 mg once per day.
Oral itraconazole
- Itraconazole is not recommended for use in children or the elderly.
- In adults, treat with either:
- 100 mg daily for 15 days, or
- 200 mg twice daily for 7 days.
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