Econazole nitrate (Spectazole(TM)) cream, 1 percent: A topical agent for the treatment of tinea pedis

Ninety-one patients with tinea pedis completed a double-blind study evaluating 1 percent econazole nitrate (Spectazole(TM)) cream. Of the forty-four patients receiving econazole, thirty-four achieved clinical cure and five responded favorably (89 percent) to use of the drug. Of the forty-seven patients in the placebo group, fourteen were considered cured and twelve demonstrated favorable responses (55 percent). These results show that 1 percent econazole nitrate cream is markedly beneficial in the management of tinea pedis.