Topical Penlac Nail Lacquer for Onychomycosis in Children

Summary

Five months of therapy is sufficient to treat onychomycosis in children. Topical therapy of onychomycosis in children with Penlac nail lacquer has comparable efficacy and a superior cost and safety profile compared to systemic therapy.

Timeline

Start

2002-03

Primary completion

2005-12

Completion

2006-05

Publications

• Friedlander SF, Chan YC, Chan YH, Eichenfield LF. Onychomycosis does not always require systemic treatment for cure: a trial using topical therapy. Pediatr Dermatol. 2013 May-Jun;30(3):316-22. doi: 10.1111/pde.12064. Epub 2012 Dec 28.

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