FDA Approves Lamisil For Scalp Ringworm Treatment For Children
The Food and Drug Administration (USA) has approved Lamisil for the treatment of tinea capitis (scalp ringworm) for children aged 4 or more. The medication is presented in oral granules. Children are most susceptible to tinea capitis - an infected patient can experience severe itching, dandruff and bald patches. The fungal infection does not usually respond to topical treatment - it is persistent and contagious. Steven Galson, M.D., M.P.H.
