Penlac Nail Lacquer
Penlac nail lacquer
(ciclopirox) Topical Solution, 8%
For use on fingernails and toenails and immediately adjacent skin only.
Not for use in eyes
DRUG DESCRIPTION
PENLAC® NAIL LACQUER (ciclopirox) Topical Solution, 8%, contains a synthetic antifungal agent, ciclopirox. It is intended for topical use on fingernails and toenails and immediately adjacent skin.
Each gram of PENLAC® NAIL LACQUER (ciclopirox) Topical Solution, 8%, contains 80 mg ciclopirox in a solution base consisting of ethyl acetate, NF; isopropyl alcohol, USP; and butyl monoester of poly[methylvinyl ether/maleic acid] in isopropyl alcohol. Ethyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol are solvents that vaporize after application.
PENLAC® NAIL LACQUER (ciclopirox) Topical Solution, 8%, is a clear, colorless to slightly yellowish solution.
The chemical name for ciclopirox is 6-cyclohexyl-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(1H) pyridinone, with the empirical formula C12H17NO2 and a molecular weight of 207.27. The CAS Registry Number is [29342-05-0]. The chemical structure is:
Generic Name: Ciclopirox
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