A 48-year-old female asked:
can miconazole be used on tinea versicolor instead of ketoconazole?
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Dr. Felecia Sumner answered
10 years experience Family Medicine
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.
Answered on Dec 5, 2017
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Dr. Diane Minich answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Yes: both can be used to treat tinea.
Answered on Jul 26, 2014
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Dr. Robin Larabee answered
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Maybe: Sometimes Tinea can be resistant to certain antifungal. No harm in giving OTC a try if it recurs. Go back to the Rx if it doesn't work.
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Dr. James Seward answered
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Ketoconazole : Ketoconazole is a prescription medication used by many dermatologists for tinea versicolor. It is can lead to decreased steroidogenesis and testoster ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Ein answered
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Kills the yeast: Tinea or pityriasis versicolor is caused by the yeast malassezia. Nizoral or ketoconazole is an antifungal drug that kills the yeast.
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Dr. Harry Greenberg answered
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It's possible: I like for people to alternate therapies- letting them sit on the skin for 5 minutes or so in order to allow the medicated wash to take effect. Some ... Read More
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