Commentary
Onychomycosis: Current and Future Therapies
Onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail plate by dermatophytes, yeasts, and nondermatophyte molds, is common in the United States with a...
To improve patient care and outcomes, leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top OTC antifungal products. Consideration must be given to:
· LamisilAT
Novartis Consumer Health, Inc
“It has been tried-and-true and works pretty well for an over-the-counter product.”—Kenneth Beer, MD, Miami, Florida
Recommended by Gary Goldenberg, MD, New York, New York
“Great for true fungal infections.”— Mary P. Lupo, MD, New Orleans, Louisiana
“It contains terbinafine, which can help with common tinea infections. The allylamine class of antifungals is fungicidal and covers a broad range of common cutaneous fungal infections.”—Anthony M. Rossi, MD, New York, New York
“I like terbinafine (Lamisil) cream for dermatophyte skin infections.”—Antonella Tosti, MD, Miami, Florida
Recommended by Jeffrey M. Weinberg, MD, New York, New York
“My favorite antifungal is LamisilAT because it has prescription-strength efficacy at a retail price.”—Wm. Philip Werschler, MD, Seattle, Washington
· Lotrimin
MSD Consumer Care, Inc
“I like that it is not greasy and has no odor but is a powerful first-line treatment and proves effective in mild cases of tinea.”—Whitney P. Bowe, MD, Brooklyn, New York
· Tinactin Spray
MSD Consumer Care, Inc
“For patients with recurrent tinea pedis, I recommend using Tinactin Spray to decolonize their footwear, as this can be a common reservoir for reinfection. Old gym shoes can be more attractive to dermatophytes than petri dish agar.”—Adam Friedman, MD, Bronx, New York
· Zeasorb
Stiefel, a GSK company
“Zeasorb is good for excessive sweating.”—Marta I. Rendon, MD, Boca Raton, Florida
Cutis invites readers to send us their recommendations. Antiperspirants and OTC hair restoration products will be featured in upcoming editions of Cosmetic Corner. Please e-mail your recommendation(s) to the Editorial Office.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Cutis or Frontline Medical Communications Inc. and shall not be used for product endorsement purposes. Any reference made to a specific commercial product does not indicate or imply that Cutis or Frontline Medical Communications Inc. endorses, recommends, or favors the product mentioned. No guarantee is given to the effects of recommended products.
