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. 2017 Sep-Oct;92(5):606–620. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.2017279

Table 2.

Main drugs used in sporotrichosis treatment with the corresponding dosages

Drug Itraconazole1 100 mg capsules Terbinafine 125 and 250mg tablets Potassium solution
  Continuous Pulse Continuous Pulse 1.42g/mL (0.07g/drop)
Adult 100-400mg/d2 400mg/d 250-500mg/d4 500mg/d 2- 4g/d
    7d/month   7d/month  
Pediatric 3-5mg/Kg/d3 ------ 62.5 - 250 mg/d5 ---- 1-2 g/d
Dosage 1-2 x/d 2x/d 1-2 x/d 1-2 x/d 2 x/d
Laboratory control 6 Blood count, biochemistry, LFT Blood count, biochemistry, LFT Blood count, biochemistry, LFT, TSH, T4L
1

Take at mealtime;

2

Start at 100mg/d;

3

Maximum of 200mg/d;

4

Start at 250mg/d;

5

Dose varies according to weight;

6

Prior to treatment, at 3-4 treatment weeks, at the end of the treatment. LFT - liver function tests Adapted from: Orofino-Costa, et al. 201570