title: The efficacy of a topical application of terbinafine 1% solution in subjects with pityriasis versicolor: a placebo-controlled study.
abstract: A prospective randomised placebo-controlled double-blind study was designed to investigate whether topical terbinafine 1% solution is an effective treatment for subjects with pityriasis versicolor. The intention-to-treat population consisted of 110 subjects. The number of subjects who received terbinafine 1% solution was 76 and the number who received placebo was 34; treatments were given twice a day for 1 week. The primary efficacy variables were categorised at weeks 1, 2, 4 and 8. Eight weeks after the start of therapy, 81% of the subjects using terbinafine solution and 41% of those receiving placebo had a negative mycological examination (p < 0.001). A clinical effect of treatment was recorded in 72% of the subjects using terbinafine 1% solution and 26% of those receiving placebo (p < 0.001). We conclude that terbinafine 1% solution is an effective and safe local treatment modality for pityriasis versicolor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Vermeer
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Staats
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000077291:Terbinafine; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000077291:Terbinafine