The pros and cons of an oral treatment of dermatomycosis.
The advantages and disadvantages of oral treatment of dermatomycosis is discussed, particularly with regard to griseofulvin and ketoconazole as examples. The advantages versus topical treatment are better efficacy, better compliance, and oral treatment is possibly more economical. Disadvantages are toxicity, development of resistant strains, interaction with other drugs and time- and cost consuming regular supervision of the patients.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006118:Griseofulvin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006118:Griseofulvin; D007654:Ketoconazole