Mild to moderate fungal infections of nails caused by dermatophytes and / or other fungi sensitive to ciclopirox, in the event that the infection did not take the nail matrix.
Composition:
1 g of the nail polish contains 80 mg of ciclopirox.
Action:
Antifungal preparation for topical application. It has a wide spectrum of activity on dermatophytes, yeasts, molds and other fungi.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to ciclopirox or other components of the preparation. Do not use in children and adolescents under 18 years.
Precautions:
The preparation should be discontinued if hypersensitivity occurs. In the treatment of onychomycosis, additional general treatment should be considered if the disease process includes several nails (> than 5 nails) or more than 2/3 of the nail plate and when there are predisposing factors, such as diabetes or immunological diseases. There is a risk of removal of the entire separated infected nail by medical personnel or during the cleaning of patients with a history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or diabetic neuropathy. Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes. Do not use nail polish or other cosmetics intended for nail care on treated nails. The product contains cetostearyl alcohol, which may cause local skin reactions such as contact dermatitis from irritation.
Pregnancy and lactation:
The preparation can be used during pregnancy and during breastfeeding only when absolutely necessary, after careful consideration of the risk / benefit ratio.
Side effects:
Very rare: erythema, desquamation, burning sensation and pruritus at the application site.
Dosage:
Apply topically on the nails of hands, legs and directly adjacent areas of the skin (epidermal nails of the nail, nail bed). Apply a thin layer of varnish once a day to the washed and dried nail or nails and up to 5 mm around the skin surrounding the nail and below the free edge of the nail. Do not wash your nails for at least 6 hours, therefore it is recommended to use the preparation before bedtime. Continue to cure until a complete mycological cure is achieved, the total cure of the nails occurs after about 6 months, and the legs after about 9-12 months.