A lot of research has been performed on increasing the safety and the efficacy of the antifungal drugs used for the skin diseases. This article reviews the safety and efficacy of some of the commonly prescribed topical and oral antifungal drugs. Currently, the treatment of fungal infections is comparatively straightforward and effective in almost 80% of the cases. There is now a wide selection of antifungal agents which can be used as topical and oral formulations.
All these are effective in the majority of the patients, provided they are used regularly or as instructed. Topical Applications Varied topical applications are used for the treatment of ringworm infections. Very rarely, irritant effects may occur when applied on the fissures between the toes or particularly on tender skin sites such as scrotum or the groins. Over the counter, available powder or cream preparations for…
