Patent ID: 7553835

Claim:
A method for treating fungal diseases, said method comprising: (a) providing a topical, foamable 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 selected from the group consisting of a quaternary compound, ethoxylated sorbitan stearate, ethoxylated sorbitan palmitate, ethoxylated sorbitan oleate, and mixtures thereof, water, a lower alcohol content of greater than 10% by weight, a long chain alcohol, and hydrocarbon gas propellant in an amount of less than 60% by weight of the total composition, wherein the composition is a temperature sensitive quick breaking foam or mousse and has a residual non-volatile component content of less than 25% by weight; and (b) applying said topical, foamable composition to user's skin, whereupon said antifungal agent is retained in or on skin for a period of time sufficient to achieve skin penetration.