A double-blind comparative study of sodium sulfacetamide lotion 10% versus selenium sulfide lotion 2.5% in the treatment of pityriasis (tinea) versicolor.
Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor, which consists of hyperpigmented and hypopigmented scaly patches, is often difficult to treat. A double-blind comparative study between once-a-day sodium sulfacetamide lotion and selenium sulfide lotion was undertaken. Both treatments were safe and efficacious. Selenium sulfide was statistically more efficacious (76.2% vs 47.8%, P=.013).
Hull
Cheryl A
CA
Department of Dermatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
Johnson
Sandra Marchese
SM
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013409:Sulfacetamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D018036:Selenium Compounds; D013409:Sulfacetamide; C025698:selenium disulfide