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Inoue T, Watabe D, Tsunemi Y, Amano H. Outcome of fosravuconazole treatment for onychomycosis refractory to topical antifungal agents. J Dermatol 2023; 50:1014-1019. [PMID: 37157898 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
Abstract
Fosravuconazole L-lysine ethanolate (F-RVCZ) is an oral antifungal agent approved in Japan for the treatment of onychomycosis. We treated 36 patients (mean age 77.6 years) with onychomycosis that had been refractory to long-term topical treatment. The patients took F-RVCZ (100 mg ravuconazole) once daily for a mean of 11.3 weeks, and were followed up for an average of 48 weeks (mean 48.3 ± 2.1 weeks). The mean rate of improvement of the affected nail area at 48 weeks was 59.4%, and 12 patients achieved complete cure. Patients with total dystrophic onychomycosis (TDO) showed a significantly lower improvement rate than those with distal and lateral subungual onychomycosis (DLSO), and those with an affected nail area of 76%-100% at the first visit showed a significantly lower improvement rate than those with an affected nail area of 0%-75%. Six patients had adverse events necessitating treatment discontinuation, but the symptoms and laboratory data improved without specific treatment in all of them. The data suggest that F-RVCZ would be effective in various age groups, including the elderly, and even in patients with onychomycosis refractory to long-term topical antifungal treatment. It was also suggested that its early use in mild cases might achieve a higher rate of complete cure. Furthermore, the average cost of oral F-RVCZ therapy was lower than that for topical antifungal agents. Therefore, F-RVCZ is considered to be much more cost-effective than topical antifungal agents.
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- Tsuyoshi Inoue
- Department of Dermatology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, Iwate, Japan
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Novel and Investigational Treatments for Onychomycosis. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8101079. [PMID: 36294644 PMCID: PMC9604567 DOI: 10.3390/jof8101079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Onychomycosis is a common nail disease caused by fungi. The primary pathogens are dermatophytes; however, yeasts, non-dermatophyte moulds, and mixed fungal populations may also contribute to the development of a recalcitrant condition, usually accompanied by difficulties in everyday life and severe emotional stress. Treatment failure and relapse of the infection are the most frequent problems, though new issues have become the new challenges in the therapeutic approach to onychomycosis. Resistance to antifungals, an increasing number of comorbidities, and polydrug use among the ageing population are imperatives that impose a shift to safer drugs. Topical antifungals are considered less toxic and minimally interact with other drugs. The development of new topical drugs for onychomycosis is driven by the unmet need for effective agents with prolonged post-treatment disease-free time and a lack of systemic impact on the patients’ health. Efinaconazole, Tavaborole, and Luliconazole have been added to physicians’ weaponry during the last decade, though launched on the market of a limited number of countries. The pipeline is either developing new products (e.g., ME-1111 and NP213) with an appealing combination of pharmacokinetic, efficacy, and safety properties or reformulating old, well-known drugs (Terbinafine and Amphotericin B) by using new excipients as penetration enhancers.
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Gupta AK, Wang T, Cooper EA. Dermatophytomas: Clinical Overview and Treatment. J Fungi (Basel) 2022; 8:jof8070742. [PMID: 35887497 PMCID: PMC9323405 DOI: 10.3390/jof8070742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Dermatophytomas are characterized as a hyperkeratotic fungal mass in the subungual space, showing as dense white or yellow, typically in longitudinal streaks or patches. Masses can be visualized by traditional microscopy or histology. Newer technologies such as dermoscopy and optical coherence tomography also provide visual features for dermatophytoma diagnosis. The density of fungal mass, and lack of adherence to the nail structures, as well as possible biofilm development, may play a role in the reduction in drug penetration and subsequent lack of efficacy with traditional oral therapies such as terbinafine and itraconazole. A combination of drug treatment with mechanical or chemical debridement/avulsion has been recommended to increase efficacy. The topical antifungal solutions such as tavaborole, efinaconazole, and luliconazole may reach the dermatophytoma by both the transungual and subungual routes, due to low affinity for keratin and low surface tension. Current data indicates these topicals may provide efficacy for dermatophytoma treatment without debridement/avulsion. Similarly, fosravuconazole (F-RVCZ) has an improved pharmacological profile versus ravuconazole and may be an improved treatment option versus traditional oral therapies. The availability of improved treatments for dermatophytomas is crucial, as resistance to traditional therapies is on the increase.
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- Aditya K. Gupta
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H2, Canada
- Mediprobe Research Inc., 645 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2P1, Canada; (T.W.); (E.A.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-519-851-9715; Fax: +1-519-657-4233
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- Mediprobe Research Inc., 645 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2P1, Canada; (T.W.); (E.A.C.)
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- Mediprobe Research Inc., 645 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2P1, Canada; (T.W.); (E.A.C.)
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Correlation of clinical characteristics, by calculation of SCIO index, with the laboratory diagnosis of onychomycosis. Braz J Microbiol 2022; 53:221-229. [PMID: 35000126 PMCID: PMC8882508 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-021-00676-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Onychomycosis is a chronic fungal infection with increasing incidence and the global prevalence is estimated to be 5.5%. The aim of our study was to perceive objectively severity of onychomycosis by calculating Scoring Clinical Index for Onychomycosis and to correlate this index with accurate laboratory diagnosis in our patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study population comprised of 417 patients with laboratory confirmed onychomycosis. For each patient, we recorded basic demographic information, site of infection, the most affected nail with onychomycosis, clinical presentation, and type of onychomycosis. The evaluation of the disease severity was based on Scoring Clinical Index for Onychomycosis which was calculated for every patient separately. Mycological identification was done by microscopy and fungal culture. RESULTS The majority of patients had distal and lateral subungual onychomycosis (95.44%) that was localized on big toe (62.59%), with female to male ratio 1.24:1. Male patients had significantly more nails affected with onychomycosis compared with female patients (p = 0.011), while female had significantly more often onychomycosis on fingernails 2-5 (p < 0.05), and they reported significantly more often pain (p < 0.05) and esthetic problems (p < 0.05). Mean Scoring Clinical Index for Onychomycosis was 16.76. Dermatophytes were most frequently isolated (91.85%). In patients with onychomycosis caused by dermatophytes, Scoring Clinical Index for Onychomycosis had significantly higher values (p = 0.032). CONCLUSION Comprehensive understanding of disease characteristics will allow introduction of individualized treatment plan for each patient, based on proper fungal identification and standardized method of evaluating disease severity, which could help the patient achieve a complete cure.
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Watanabe S, Iozumi K, Abe M, Ito Y, Uesugi T, Onoduka T, Kato I, Kato F, Kodama K, Takahashi H, Takeda O, Tomizawa K, Tateishi Y, Fujii M, Mayama J, Muramoto F, Yasuda H, Yamanaka K, Oh-I T, Kasai H, Tsuboi R, Hattori N, Maruyama R, Omi T, Shimoyama H, Nakasu I, Watanabe-Okada E, Nishimoto S, Mochizuki T, Fukuzawa M, Seishima M, Sugiura K, Yamamoto O, Shindo M, Kiryu H, Kusuhara M, Takenaka M. Clinical effectiveness of efinaconazole 10% solution for treatment of onychomycosis with longitudinal spikes. J Dermatol 2021; 48:1474-1481. [PMID: 34212423 PMCID: PMC8518491 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Onychomycosis with longitudinal spikes in the nail plate has been reported to be refractory to oral drugs as with dermatophytoma. We evaluated the efficacy of 10% efinaconazole solution in the treatment of onychomycosis with longitudinal spikes. Of the 223 subjects who were enrolled in a previous study, a post‐hoc analysis of 82 subjects with longitudinal spikes was performed in this study. The opacity ratio of longitudinal spikes was decreased over time from 8.1 to 0.9 at the final assessment. In addition, the longitudinal spike disappearance rate increased early after the application to 81.7% at the final assessment. Therefore, 10% efinaconazole solution can be a first‐line drug for longitudinal spikes, which have been regarded as refractory to oral drugs.
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- Shinichi Watanabe
- Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Eniwa Station Dermatology Clinic, Eniwa, Japan
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- Takeda Dermatological Skin Care Clinic, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Asahikawa Medical University Hospital, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Chitose Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Clinic, Chitose,, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Queen's Square Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Saiseikai Yokohama-shi Tobu Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.,Department of Dermatology, Saiseikai Kanagawa Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kawasaki Municipal Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kanazawa Medical University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Ina Central Hospital, Ina, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Hospital Organization Hamada Medical Center, Hamada, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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Treatment Outcome with Fosravuconazole for Onychomycosis. Mycopathologia 2021; 186:259-267. [PMID: 33754205 DOI: 10.1007/s11046-021-00540-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Fosravuconazole L-lysine ethanolate (F-RVCZ), a ravuconazole prodrug, is a newly available agent with high expectations for efficacy in the treatment of onychomycosis. However, clinical data regarding the efficacy of F-RVCZ are limited because the drug was launched only in Japan in 2018. Therefore, we analyzed the outcome of F-RVCZ therapy in the treatment of onychomycosis at outpatient dermatology clinics in Japan. We examined data for 109 patients (68 male, 41 female) with varying clinical type, including total dystrophic onychomycosis and dermatophytoma, and a wide range of age groups, including the elderly. The complete cure rate at 12 weeks was 6.4% (7/109) and 67.9% (74/109) at the last visit (mean time to last visit: 32 ± 14.2 weeks). Mean rate of improvement in the affected nail area was 49.1 ± 23.3% at 12 weeks and 86.8 ± 22.4% at the last visit. Efficacy at 12 weeks and the last visit, respectively, was as follows: none, 4 cases and 1 case; slight, 35 cases and 4 cases; moderate, 51 cases and 21 cases; significant, 12 cases and 9 cases; complete cure, 7 cases and 74 cases. There were no serious adverse events. This retrospective survey was the first large-scale analysis of actual clinical practice outcomes and had minimal exclusions. Compared to previous reports, our results demonstrated excellent efficacy of F-RVCZ therapy in a variety of patients. Considering our results and the ease of oral administration (1 capsule/day for 12 weeks) and few adverse events, F-RVCZ therapy appears to be a useful option for the treatment of onychomycosis.
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Sato T, Asahina Y, Toshima S, Yaguchi T, Yamazaki K. Usefulness of Wood's Lamp for the Diagnosis and Treatment Follow-up of Onychomycosis. Med Mycol J 2020; 61:17-21. [PMID: 32475885 DOI: 10.3314/mmj.20-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Wood's lamp was demonstrated to be useful in three cases of dermatophytoma treated during clinical dermatological practice. Clinical signs of onychomycosis are longitudinal yellow and white striae on the nail plate and are diagnosed by KOH direct microscopic examination. For its treatment, surgical debridement is recommended. Usefulness of the Wood's lamp for diagnosis of tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis is standard. In the first and second cases, we used Wood's lamp (Woody™) to make a clear margin for debridement of onychomycosis. In the third case, onychomycosis was unsuccessfully treated using topical 5% luliconazole nail solution for 1 year and 10 months with yellow nail discoloration. Under Wood's lamp, we were able to distinguish luliconazole crystal staining from onychomycosis. This method is simple and quick, and useful for nail observation in dermatology clinics.
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- Tomotaka Sato
- Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center
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- Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center
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- Department of Dermatology, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center
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- Department of Pathology, Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center
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