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Ciclopirox is an antifungal medication. Ciclopirox topical prevents fungus from growing. Ciclopirox topical (for the skin) cream, gel, and lotion formulations are used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and yeast infections. Ciclopirox shampoo is used to treat seborrhoea dermatitis (inflammatory skin condition) of the scalp. Ciclopirox nail lacquer is used to treat fungal infections of the toenails and fingernails. Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If this does happen, rinse with water. To make sure you can safely use ciclopirox, tell your doctor if you have diabetes epilepsy or other seizure disorder a weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicines).

Typical Uses

Ciclopirox is used to treat certain fungal skin infections such as ringworm and athlete's foot between the toes. It is also used to treat a certain scalp condition (seborrhoea dermatitis). Ciclopirox is an antifungal medication that works by stopping the growth of fungus. Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day. Continue to use ciclopirox for the full time prescribed, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping ciclopirox too early may result in a return of the infection.

Side Effects

Stop using ciclopirox and inform your physician immediately if you experience unusual or severe itching, redness, burning, dryness, or irritation of treated skin or discoloration or other changes in the nails. Ciclopirox may also cause mild burning, itching, or redness.

Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications that you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.

Mechanism of action

Ciclopirox belongs to a class of drugs called antifungal. It inhibits many enzymes and disrupts cellular activities and energy production thereby killing or stopping the growth of fungus.

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