Pityriasis%20(tinea)%20versicolor%20(pediatric) Treatment
Pharmacotherapy
- Condition chronically recurs in predisposed patients despite adequate initial treatment
- Skin discoloration may take several weeks to resolve after complete treatment
Topical Antifungals
- Effect: Topical treatments are typically effective in temporarily eradicating the disease
Selenium Sulfide & Imidazoles
- These agents are equally effective w/ 60-80% recurrence rate
Oral Antifungals
- Oral therapy is indicated in cases of severe or widespread skin involvement, recurrent infections & failure of topical therapy
- Oral therapy can be convenient & less time consuming enhancing patient compliance
- Effect: Infection recurrence may occur less frequently if treated w/ oral antifungals