Emerging agents for onychomycosis

B. M. Piraccini; M. Iorizzo; G. Rech; A. Tosti

Emerging agents for onychomycosis

B. M. Piraccini, M. Iorizzo, G. Rech, A. Tosti

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Abstract

Onychomycosis is the most common nail disease and describes the invasion of the nail by fungi. In most cases, treatment of onychomycosis requires systemic antifungals, with duration of administration ranging from 2 to several months. Cure rates range from 60% to 80%, and relapses are not rare (up to 20% of patients). New antifungals providing higher cure rates and less relapses are, therefore, auspicable. A review of onychomycoses and their treatment is made and the new antifungal drugs that are currently on study or already available are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	155-159
Number of pages	5
Journal	Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia
Volume	141
Issue number	2
State	Published - Apr 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Antimicotics
Nails
Posaconazole
Ravuconazole
Voriconazole

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Dermatology

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Emerging agents for onychomycosis

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