Comparison of clotrimazole cream, Whitfield's ointment and Nystatin ointment for the topical treatment of ringworm infections, pityriasis versicolor, erythrasma and candidiasis

A double-blind trial was used to compare the efficacy and acceptability of topical treatment with clotrimazole cream or Whitfield's ointment for ringworm, pityriasis versicolor, and erythrasma infections, and that of clotrimazole cream or Nystatin ointment for Candida infections. Clotrimazole was found to be as effective and acceptable as Whitfield's ointment and Nystatin ointment.