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CHEMICALS USED TOPICALLY FOR RINGWORM IN AUSTRALIA

In Australia, over 30 manufacturers market preparations which are promoted for topical use in ringworm (tinea). About 40 trade names are listed and more than 70 products are available. Most of these “antifungal agents” can be obtained without a prescription. A few are subject to restrictions under Australian States' laws on drugs and poisons. Preparations containing antibiotics and steroids are obtainable only on a doctor's prescription. In this paper, doubts are expressed about the need for the common use of these preparations; their therapeutic value in ringworm is questioned; and some risks of their application are mentioned. Several questions are raised about the assessment of treatment for ringworm.