A comparison of terbinafine (Lamisil®) 1% cream given for one week with clotrimazole (Canesten®) 1% cream given for four weeks, in the treatment of tinea pedis

Terbinafine (Lamisil®) is a synthetic allylamine antifungal which has been shown to be fungicidal against dermatophytes and a number of yeasts and moulds. Topical application of terbinafine 1% cream has been shown to be a highly effective short‐duration therapy for dermatophytosis of the skin. The aim of this multicentre, double‐blind, parallel‐group study was to compare the safety and efficacy of terbinafine 1% cream, applied twice daily for 1 week, with clotrimazole (Canesten®) 1% cream, applied twice daily for 4 weeks, in the treatment of tinea pedis.