title: Comparative trial of a two-dosage schedule of ketoconazole 2% cream for the treatment of tinea pedis.
abstract: Sixty-two patients with mycologically confirmed tinea pedis received two different treatment regimens of ketoconazole 2% cream on a randomized double-blind basis for 1 month with weekly evaluations. A 4-week posttreatment follow-up permitted an assessment of recurrence or improvement. After 1 month of treatment, 90% of the patients treated once daily responded clinically, in comparison with 83% of those treated twice daily. The cure rate was 63% for the once-daily and 60% for the twice-daily group. This rate substantially improved at follow-up (77% and 73%, respectively). One patient from each group discontinued therapy for an adverse reaction. On the basis of both clinical and mycologic assessments, topical treatment with ketoconazole 2% cream was effective as a once-daily therapy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Greer
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Jolly
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D011897:Random Allocation; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D007654:Ketoconazole