Treatment of pityriasis versicolor with a single dose of fluconazole.
Twenty-four patients with extensive or recurrent pityriasis versicolor were treated with a single oral dose of 400 mg of fluconazole. Twenty-three patients returned for follow up. Seventeen or 74%, were free of lesions 3 weeks after treatment and no recurrences were seen 6 weeks after treatment. The majority of the patients found the treatment effective, safe and convenient.
Faergemann
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Department of Dermatology, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgren's Hospital, Sweden.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000188:drug therapy*
D015725:Fluconazole