Onychomycosis
- Confirm fungal diagnosis before prolonged systemic therapy
- Oral terbinafine is first-line for most dermatophyte disease
- Itraconazole is an alternative
- Topicals work best for limited/superficial disease
- Nail growth makes response slow to appear
- Check hepatic/DDI issues before systemic therapy
Use at a glance
- Confirm fungal diagnosis before prolonged systemic therapy
Treatment options
- Oral terbinafine is first-line for most dermatophyte disease
Practical pearls
- Itraconazole is an alternative
- Topicals work best for limited/superficial disease
- Nail growth makes response slow to appear
Other treatment options
- Check hepatic/DDI issues before systemic therapy
Self-check
- What should be checked in Onychomycosis?
hepatic/DDI issues before systemic therapy.
- What is first-line treatment for Onychomycosis?
Oral terbinafine.
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