The menace of fixed drug combination containing salicylic acid, dithranol, and coal tar in superficial dermatophytosis – A case series

Superficial dermatophytic infections in the present scenario require a prolonged antifungal therapy due to chronicity and high recurrence. The rampant misuse of topical agents such as topical steroids, dithranol, coal tar, and salicylic acid, designed for different dermatological conditions, has led to the present disaster. Awareness of avoidance of self-medication along with an early diagnosis, discontinuation of the topical agent, and proper antifungal therapy is a dire need of today. We report seven cases of superficial dermatophytosis modified by the application of the fixed drug combination containing dithranol, salicylic acid, and coal tar.