NEET PG Medical – 2020 – Question -53
DOC for Onychomycosis?
a) Terbinafine
b) Fluconazole
c) Nystatin
d) Itraconazole
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Correct Answer – A
Ans: A. Terbinafine
Onychomycosis (a fungal infection of the nail, usually caused by a dermatophyte).
Onychomycosis is more difficult to treat than most Dermatophytosis because of the inherent slow growth of the nail.
Older antifungal agents (ketoconazole and griseofulvin) are unsuitable for onychomycosis because of their relatively poor
efficacy and potential adverse effects.
Three recently developed antimycotic agents (fluconazole, itraconazole, and terbinafine) offer high cure rates and good safety profiles.
Ref:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC88888/
