Ciclopirox Nail Lacquer

Dosage form: topical solution
Drug class:Topical antifungals

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 1, 2021.

Ciclopirox Topical Solution, 8%

Nail Lacquer

Rx Only

For use on fingernails and toenails and immediately adjacent skin only. Not for use in eyes.

Ciclopirox Nail Lacquer Description

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 Ciclopirox Topical Solution, 8% contains 80 mg ciclopirox in a solution base consisting of butyl ester of poly [vinylmethylether/maleic acid copolymer] in isopropyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, and isopropyl alcohol. Ethyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol are solvents that vaporize after application.

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)-pyridone, with the empirical formula C12H17NO2 and a molecular weight of 207.27.

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