Penlac (Ciclopirox Topical Solution) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Fungal Nails »

What other conditions can be mistaken for fungal nails?

Here are some other conditions you may have instead of fungal nails:

Lines and ridges: These are common and may be considered normal. They may worsen during pregnancy. A large groove down the center of the nail can be caused by nail biting.
Senile nails: As you age, the nails become brittle, develop ridges and separation of the nail layers at the end of the nail. Try to avoid cleaning solutions, and don't soak the nails in water to avoid worsening of the problem.
Whitish or yellowish nails due to onycholysis. This means separation of the nail from the nail bed. The color you see is air beneath the nail. The treatment is to trim the nail short, don't clean under it, polish if you want to hide the color, and wait two to three months.
Red or black nails due to a hematoma, or blood under the nail, usually occur from trauma ...

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Penlac Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Penlac Nail Lacquer (ciclopirox) Topical Solution, 8% is used to treat fungal infections of the toenails and fingernails. It is a topical (for the skin) antifungal medication. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include redness/burning of treated skin or changes in shape/color of nail.

Penlac Nail Lacquer Topical Solution, 8%, should be applied once daily (preferably at bedtime or eight hours before washing) to all affected nails and over the entire nail plate with the applicator brush provided. The unattached, infected nail should be removed as frequently as monthly by a health care professional, and trimmed weekly by the patient, along with daily application of the medication. Penlac Nail Lacquer may interact with other topical products. Do not use nail polish, artificial nails, or other cosmetic nail products on the nails treated with Penlac Nail Lacquer. Other drugs may interact with Penlac Nail Lacquer. Tell your doctor all prescription or over-the-counter medicines and supplements you use. During pregnancy, Penlac Nail Lacquer should be used only when prescribed. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Our Penlac Nail Lacquer (ciclopirox) Topical Solution Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Penlac Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Penlac® Nail Lacquer (ciclopirox) Structural Formula Illustration

(To understand fully the indication for this product, please read the entire INDICATIONS AND USAGE section of the labeling.)

PENLAC® NAIL LACQUER (ciclopirox) Topical Solution, 8%, as a component of a comprehensive management program, is indicated as topical treatment in immunocompetent patients with mild to moderate onychomycosis of fingernails and toenails without lunula involvement, due to Trichophyton rubrum. The comprehensive management program includes removal of the unattached, infected nails as frequently as monthly, by a health care profe...

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What is Penlac Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

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Penlac Patient Information: Side Effects

Serious side effects of ciclopirox topical use are not expected to occur. Stop using ciclopirox topical and contact your doctor if you experience unusual or severe itching, redness, burning, dryness, or irritation of the skin or discoloration or other changes in the nails.

Mild burning, itching, or redness may occur with use of ciclopirox topical shampoo.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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What is Penlac Patient Information?

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Penlac Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails. It is used as part of a treatment program that includes the removal of unattached, infected nails by a health care professional as frequently as once a month. Ciclopirox works by stopping the growth of fungus.

HOW TO USE: Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start using ciclopirox and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Before starting treatment, remove any loose nail ma...

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