Terbinafine Compared to Griseofulvin in Children With Tinea Capitis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Tinea capitis is a dermatophyte infection of the scalp hair follicles, which occurs primarily
in children. Hair loss, hair breakage, scaling, plus various degrees of erythema, pustules
and pruritus are the primary clinical signs which can be associated with tinea capitis. The
infection is caused by a relatively small group of dermatophytes in the genera Trichophyton
and Microsporum.
Terbinafine hydrochloride is a synthetic allylamine derivative antifungal agent. This study
will evaluate the efficacy and safety of terbinafine in children with tinea capitis.