Classes
DEA Class; Rx
Common Brand Names; Loprox, Penlac
- Antifungals, Topical
Description
Antifungal agent; 1% cream or lotion used topically for tinea infections; 8% nail solution used for onychomycosis; 1% shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
Indications
Indicated for the treatment of
- Mild to Moderate Onychomycosis of Fingernails & Toenails
- Tinea Pedis or Tinea Corporis
- Tinea Cruris, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Tinea Vesicolor
- Seborrheic Dermatitis of the Scalp
Other Information
Remove all coats with alcohol once/week
Other Indications & Uses
Loprox: Tinea & candida infections due to C. albicans, E. floccosum, M. canis, M. furfur, T. mentagrophytes, T. rubrum
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Should not be applied to the eye nor administered orally or intravaginally
Adverse Effects
- Periungual erythema (5%)
- Pruritus (1-5%)
- Erythema of the proximal nail fold (1%)
- Transient burning sensation of the skin & pain
- Dry skin
- Acne
- Rash
- Alopecia
Warnings
Onychomycosis: 6 months of therapy may be required for initial improvement in symptoms and they also should be notified that completely clear nail(s) may not be achieved with use of ciclopirox topical solution (nail lacquer)
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy Category: B
Lactation: not known if distributed in breast milk
Maximum Dosage
Maximum dosage is product specific; consult specific product labeling.
Maximum dosage is product specific; consult specific product labeling.
Maximum dosage is product specific. Safety and efficacy are product specific; consult specific product labeling.
>= 10 years: Maximum dosage is product specific. Safety and efficacy are product specific; consult specific product labeling.
< 10 years: Safety and efficacy have not been established.
How supplied
Ciclopirox olamine
cream/lotion/gel
- 0.77%
shampoo
- 1%
nail lacquer
- 8%
