In immunocompetent patients, oropharyngeal candidiasis typically occurs in those who wear dentures [ 5,6 ], patients with xerostomia (dry mouth), and those treated with antibiotics or inhaled corticosteroids
Fluconazole (Diflucan), 150 mg weekly for at least six months for fingernails and toenails, may be used as an off-label alternative treatment if the patient is unable to tolerate terbinafine or Ally et al
The results show clearly that voriconazole is at least as effective as fluconazole in the treatment of candidiasis
Dosing Guidelines
Doses between 150 to In addition, the mean duration of treatment (maximum 4 weeks) until mycological cure with twice daily application of 1% terbinafine cream was significantly shorter than that of twice daily 1% bifonazole cream
C The treatment for ringworm depends on its location on the body and how serious the infection is
Fluconazole 800 mg x1 day, then 400 mg IV/PO daily7 OR Liposomal Amphotericin B 3 mg/kg IV daily See comments 1 and 2 regarding use of fluconazole and Liposomal Amphotericin B Table Comments: 1
Patients who present with mild-to-moderate symptoms or who are asymptomatic with a positive culture for C
A variety of other fungi can rarely involve the kidney as a result of disseminated In summary, successful treatment has uniformly involved surgical intervention combined with the use of AmB or fluconazole for Candida prostatitis
It must be noted, however, that
Type of candidiasis Diflucan dosage Treatment duration; Vaginal yeast infections: 150 mg: One dose: Oral thrush: 200 mg the first day; 100 mg once daily thereafter: At least 2 weeks: read more , treatment is with fluconazole 200 mg orally once a day
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