title: Oropharyngeal candidiasis treated with a troche form of clotrimazole.
abstract: A randomized double-blind trial was conducted to assess the local effectiveness and safety of a troche form of clotrimazole in the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in cancer patients. One half of the patients received one 10-mg troche and the other half received one 50-mg troche, five times a day for two weeks. Clinical cures were observed in 50 episodes, resulting in a cure rate of 96%. The median duration of oropharyngeal candidiasis after the start of therapy was three days in those treated with the 50-mg troche and four days in those who had received the 10-mg troche. Side effects were minimal, and only one patient experienced nausea and abdominal pain. Both the 10-mg and 50-mg troches appear to be efficacious and safe, but the 50-mg dose may be preferable because it is somewhat more effective without additional toxicity.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003022:Clotrimazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D013607:Tablets; D003022:Clotrimazole