Treatment of Superficial Dermatophytes with Napotol.
- Author:
Won HUH
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Arthrodermataceae*;
Benzoic Acid;
Dermatitis, Irritant;
Humans;
Plants;
Salicylic Acid
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1971;9(3):53-55
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
1. Napotol solution was topically applied on a trial basis for the treatment of superficial fungal infections and 56% of patients had an excellent benefit and 14% of patients had an irritant dermatitis during the treatment. 2. The main compoeition of Napotol solution is drived from ethsnolie extraction of a natural plant and it's pharmacological action to fungal infection is not known,, yet it's antifungal action is potent as compared to other antifungal topical medicines, Napotol solution also including salicylic acid and benzoic acid, which are well known as possessing a potent antifungal property, may be accelerating it's function for the treatment of superficial fungal infection.
