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Itraconazole, sometimes abbreviated ITZ, is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of fungal infections. [7] This includes aspergillosis , blastomycosis , coccidioidomycosis , histoplasmosis , and paracoccidioidomycosis . [ 7 ]
The selection and use of essential medicines: report of the WHO Expert Committee, 2017 (including the 20th WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the 6th Model List of Essential Medicines for Children). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl: 10665/259481. ISBN 978-92-4-121015-7. ISSN 0512-3054. WHO technical report series; no. 1006.
A separate list for children up to 12 years of age, known as the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), was created in 2007 and is in its 9th edition. [ 10 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] [ 23 ] It was created to make sure that the needs of children were systematically considered such as availability of proper formulations .
Treatment of tinea capitis requires an oral antifungal agent; griseofulvin is the most commonly used drug, but other newer antimycotic drugs, such as terbinafine, itraconazole, and fluconazole have started to gain acceptance, topical treatment include selenium sulfide shampoo.
Kash Patel, nominee to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, testifies in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC on January 30, 2025.
Systemic therapy with oral antifungals including itraconazole, fluconazole, ketoconazole is effective, but adverse side effects have been documented for fluconazole and ketoconazole, with the latter not recommended for use, while itraconazole, with its good safety profile, is the most commonly prescribed. [3]
Tinea cruris is not life-threatening and treatment is effective, particularly if the symptoms have not been present for long. [5] However, recurrence may occur. The intense itch may lead to lichenification and secondary bacterial infection. Irritant and allergic contact dermatitis may be caused by applied medications. [8]
Treatment consists of topical application of dandruff shampoo, which contains selenium sulfide, over the skin. Topical antifungal azoles such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, and miconazole may also be used. Azoles are generally used twice daily for a two-week period. This is the same treatment plan for tinea or pityriasis versicolor.