Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Topical antifungals
Forms:
Topical solution, cream, gel, shampoo, suspension
Administration:
By application to the affected area
Therapeutic Uses:
- Onychomycosis (fungal nail infections) (nail lacquer only)
- Tinea cruris (jock itch)
- Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)
- Tinea corporis (ringworm)
- Tinea versicolor (pityriasis)
- Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp (gel and shampoo only)
- Fungal infections of the skin
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Ciclopirox Drug Class
Ciclopirox (sye-kloe-peer-ox) belongs to a group of drugs called topical antifungals.
Ciclopirox Age Range
Ciclopirox nail lacquer is approved for use in adults and children 12 years of age and older. The age cut-off varies for other forms of the medication (some forms are considered safe for children 10 years of age and older or 16 years of age and older).
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