Therapies for onychomycosis: a review

Dermatol Clin. 2006 Jul;24(3):375-9. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2006.03.010.

Abstract

Onychomycosis, a chronic fungal infection of the nail, can be treated using various modalities. Surgical, chemical, topical, and oral methods are reviewed in this article, with an emphasis on the three systemic treatments approved by the US Food and Drug Administration: terbinafine, itraconazole, and griseofulvin.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Administration, Topical
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Foot Dermatoses / drug therapy
  • Foot Dermatoses / pathology
  • Foot Dermatoses / therapy
  • Hand Dermatoses / drug therapy
  • Hand Dermatoses / pathology
  • Hand Dermatoses / therapy
  • Humans
  • Onychomycosis / drug therapy
  • Onychomycosis / pathology
  • Onychomycosis / therapy*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents