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Tinea (Ringworm) Summary

543 relevant articles (71 outcomes, 66 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A general term describing various dermatophytoses. Specific types include TINEA CAPITIS (ringworm of the scalp), TINEA FAVOSA (of scalp and skin), TINEA PEDIS (athlete's foot), and tinea unguium (see ONYCHOMYCOSIS, ringworm of the nails). (Dorland, 27th ed)

Also Known As: Ringworm; Epidermophytoses; Tineas; Trichophytoses; Epidermophytosis Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Tinea

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. terbinafine (Lamisil) : 22 outcomes 16 studies in 58 results : FDA 26 Generic
  2. Itraconazole (Sporanox) : 10 outcomes 8 studies in 41 results : FDA 4 Generic
  3. Griseofulvin (Grifulvin V) : 9 outcomes 9 studies in 121 results : FDA 10 Generic
  4. Fluconazole (Zonal) : 7 outcomes 2 studies in 17 results : FDA 34 Generic
  5. Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) : 6 outcomes 3 studies in 19 results : FDA 35 Generic
  6. butenafine (Mentax) : 4 outcomes 6 studies in 12 results : FDA 3
  7. Ketoconazole (Nizoral) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 15 results : FDA 20 Generic
  8. latoconazole (lanoconazole) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 5 results : IBA
  9. naftifine (naftifine hydrochloride) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 5 results : FDA 2
  10. imidazole : 2 outcomes 1 study in 5 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Tinea

  1. Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot)
  2. Infection
  3. Tinea Versicolor
  4. Onychomycosis (Tinea Unguium)
  5. Cutaneous Candidiasis
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Key Therapies for Tinea

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  1. First Aid (Aids, First) : 1 outcome in 1 result
  2. X-Ray Therapy : 2 studies in 6 results
  3. Hair Removal (Depilation) : 1 study in 16 results
  4. Baths : 5 results
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 4 results
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