Patent ID: 8026238

Claim:
A method for treating fungal diseases, comprising: (a) providing a topical, foamable composition which in use produces a temperature sensitive, quick-breaking foam or mousse, the composition consisting essentially of: one or more antifungal agents selected from the group consisting of an imidazole compound and a triazole compound, wherein the antifungal agent is capable of penetrating the upper layers of skin of a user, at least one surfactant, water, a lower alcohol, a long chain alcohol, a residual non-volatile component content of less than 25% by weight, and a hydrocarbon gas propellant content of less than 60% by weight; wherein the one or more antifungal agents is dissolved in the lower alcohol; and (b) applying the topical, foamable composition to user's skin, whereupon the antifungal agent is retained in or on skin for a period of time sufficient to achieve skin penetration.