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Tinea capitis now calls for higher-dose therapy. (Add Topical Selenium Sulfide).
Publication: Skin & Allergy News Publication Date: 01-JAN-02 Author: Boschert, Sherry |
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COPYRIGHT 2002 International Medical News Group
MAUI, HAWAII -- Higher doses of griseofulvin are needed to treat tinea capitis in children than have been recommended in the past, Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield said at a meeting sponsored by the Children's Medical Group.
Standard antifungal therapy with an 8-week course of 10-15 mg/kg per day of griseofulvin in microsized suspension form has increased to 15-20 mg/kg per day, and some experts recommend using up...
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