Table 4.
Drugs and dosages used for pediatric OM
Drug | Dose | FDA approval age |
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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 |