Dosage form: topical solution (nail lacquer)
Drug class:Topical antifungals
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 21, 2021.
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Ciclopirox Topical Solution, USP 8% (Nail Lacquer)
FOR USE ON FINGERNAILS AND TOENAILS AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SKIN ONLY
NOT FOR USE IN EYES
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Ciclopirox Topical Solution Description
Ciclopirox Topical Solution, USP 8% (Nail Lacquer) 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, USP 8% (Nail Lacquer) contains 80 mg ciclopirox in a solution base consisting of ethyl acetate, isopropyl alcohol and monobutylester of poly[methyl vinyl ether/maleic acid] in isopropyl alcohol. Ethyl acetate and isopropyl alcohol are solvents that vaporize after application.
Ciclopirox Topical Solution, USP 8% (Nail Lacquer) 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 molecular formula C12H17NO2 and a molecular weight of 207.27. The CAS Registry Number is [29342-05-0]. The chemical structure is:
