Clotrimazole troches: a new therapeutic approach to oral candidiasis.

To ascertain the topical effectiveness of clotrimazole in oral candidiasis, a troche form was administered to 12 patients suffering from longstanding infection. One-half of the patients took one 10 mg troche and the other half of the patients one 50 mg troche, ten times a day. The troches were not chewed, but were retained in the mouth until completely dissolved. The impressive clinical and mycological response to this treatment as well as the lack of toxicity strongly indicate that further trials are warranted.