title: Itraconazole therapy for onychomycosis: case reports.
abstract: Four unrelated cases of onychomycosis of the fingernails and toenails are presented. Three patients were given an initial prescription of itraconazole 100 mg, two capsules daily. One patient was given a lower dosage of 100 mg, one capsule daily. The vast majority of nails affected by onychomycosis responded quickly and effectively to treatment with itraconazole. None of the four patients experienced adverse hepatic reactions to itraconazole, and there was no relapse associated with any of the improved nails.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Associates, Allegheny University, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kirshbaum
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole