Comparison of Efficacy of Double Dose Oral Terbinafine Vs Itraconazole in Treatment of Dermatophyte Infections of Skin.

* Study would be a randomized controlled trial, in which 120 subjects would be randomly divided into two equal groups of 60 each. * Each group would be prescribed double than usual dose of terbinafine(250 mg twice daily) or itraconazole(100mg twice daily) for 2 weeks initially. Treatment may be extended to 4 weeks if cure has not been achieved. Patients will be diagnosed and followed on the basis of classical clinical features of dermatophyte infections and microscopic potassium hydro-oxide slide preparation for fungal hyphae and spores. Liver function tests will be checked on day 0, 14 and 28. Individuals aged 15-50 years with one or no co-morbidity will be included in the study. Study will be conducted over a period of 6-8 months.