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. 2013 Sep-Oct;88(5):764–774. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20131996

TABLE 2.

Systemic treatment of tinea capitis

DRUG	DOSE 21, 35	DURATION	COMPLETE CURE RATE^A
GRISEOFULVIN
Pill 500mg or	*1- Micronized: 20-25 mg/kg/day	6-12 weeks	1 - 80-95% 2 - 88-100%
Suspension 125mg/5ml	*2-Ultramicronized: 10-15 mg/kg/day
TERBINAFINE^B
Pill 250mg	7mg/kg/day	6 weeks	96%
ITRACONAZOLE^B
Pill 100mg or Suspension 10mg/ml	5mg/kg/day	6 weeks	82-100%
FLUCONAZOLE^C
Pill 200mg or Suspension 200mg/5ml	8mg/kg/week	8 weeks	98-100%

A: Cure with negative culture or microscopy

B: Not approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for children.

C: Not approved by the FDA to treat tinea capitis in children.