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. 2024 Feb 28;15(2):196–204. doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_578_23

Table 4.

Drugs and dosages used for pediatric OM

Drug Dose FDA approval age
Efinaconazole Once daily Toenails 48 weeks >6 years
Tavaborole Once daily Toenails 48 weeks >6 years
Ciclopirox solution Once daily Toenails 48 weeks >12 years
Terbinafine 250 mg tab:
 • <20 kg-62.5 mg/day
 • 20-40 kg-125 mg/day
 • >40 kg-250 mg/day
Terbinafine granules (125 mg or 187.5 mg packet)
 • <25 kg 125 mg/day (1 packet of 125 mg)
 • 25-35 kg 187.5 mg/day (1 packet of 187.5 mg)
 • >35 kg 250 mg/day (2 packets of 125 mg)
Off-label use in OM.
Terbinafine granules approved for tinea capitis in >4-year-old children
Itraconazole 5 mg/kg/day Off label use in OM
Fluconazole 6 mg/kg/week Off label use in OM
FDA-approved for candidiasis in 6 months to 13 years of age