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A member asked:

To treat tinea versicolor, i'm using lamisil at (terbinafine hydrochloride 1%). how long should i apply the cream per day and for what duration. i was thinking about leaving it on all day.?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Twice a day x 1 wk: Terbinafine showed be used twice a day for a week which gives about a 70% cure rate. May need to be retreated.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/26/2016

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Tinea versicolor: I agree with your plan. Apply it twice daily and rub it in. Leave it on and do not wash it off.

Answered 9/26/2016

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