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A 48-year-old female asked:
Can miconazole be used on tinea versicolor instead of ketoconazole?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Felecia Sumneranswered
Family Medicine 11 years experience
Yes: Yes, the 2% cream can be used twice a day for 2 weeks to treat Tinea versicolor. You should see your physician, however, before using, as tinea versicolor could be confused with other things, such as dermatitis or vitiligo, which would not be treated with an antifungal. Best wishes.
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Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Yes: both can be used to treat tinea.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2017
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