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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2020, Vol. 15  Issue (5): 297-303.

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Clinical application of terbinafine in the treatment of superficial mycosis

ZHU Hong-mei, WEN Hai   

  1. Department of dermatology and venerology, Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, China
  • Received:2020-04-08 Online:2020-10-28 Published:2020-10-28

Abstract:

Terbinafine is the major antifungal agent usedforthe treatment of superficial mycosis, especially used as a first-line therapeutic choice for dermatophyte infection. In nearly three decades, terbinafine had been proved to be highly effective and safe for onychomycosis, tinea capitis, tinea corporis and cruris, tinea manus and pedis through widely clinical application. It also showed efficiency in some mucocutaneous candidosis cases.

Key words: terbinafine, superficial mycosis, dermatophyte

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