title: Antifungals: oral and topical.
abstract: This article discusses the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and clinical efficacy of allylamine and triazole antifungal agents, griseofulvin, imidazoles, and clotrimazole.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: DeVillez
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Harkless
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000499:Allylamine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003022:Clotrimazole / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006118:Griseofulvin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014230:Triazoles / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D014230:Triazoles; D006118:Griseofulvin; D000499:Allylamine; D003022:Clotrimazole