摘要 |
PURPOSE:A remedy for athlete's foot, containing cetyltrimethylammonium chloride and fine particulate sulfur as active ingredients and capable of exhibiting remarkable effect on chronic athlete's foot, particularly even on erosive moist athlete's foot. CONSTITUTION:A remedy for athlete's foot obtained by blending 0.1-1%, preferably 0.2-0.8% cetyltrimethylammonium chloride expressed by the formula with 2-10%, preferably 3-6% fine particulate sulfur. Colloidal sulfur obtained by adding hydrochloric acid to calcium sulfate solution to precipitate the sulfur is most suited to the fine particulate sulfur. The dosage form is preferably the form of ointment for moist symptoms and jelly or solution for dry symptoms. A hydrophilic base, e.g. PEG, etc., is preferred for a base of the ointment and further use of propylene glycol together enhance the drug effect. |