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Is topical ketoconazole creme safer than tablets? and is it a good choice for otc resistant tinea corporis? i'm not comfortable taking the tablets and 2 doses caused stomach cramps. please advice safest and best drug for this problem! thank you !!!
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Safer=yes: Any drug applied to the skin surface will be less likely to trigger systemic side effects since it is not absorbed into the blood in significant amounts. The best drug is the one that works, which will need a proper trial to find in a resistant condition.
Answered 3/1/2020
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