Brand Names

Category

• Antifungal, topical

Description Drug

Ciclopirox - sye-kloe-PEER-ox is using to treat infections causing by fungus. It works by killing the fungus or preventing its growth.

Ciclopirox cream, gel, or lotion are applied to the skin to treat:

• ringworm of the body - tinea corporis;
• ringworm of the foot - tinea pedis; athlete's foot;
• ringworm of the groin - tinea cruris; jock itch;
• “sun fungus'" - tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor; and
• certain other fungus infections, such as Candida - Monilia infections.

Ciclopirox gel may also be applied to the scalp to treat seborrheic dermatitis.

Ciclopirox topical solution - nail lacquer is applied to the nails to treat ringworm of the nails - tinea unguium.

Ciclopirox is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Topical
• Cream - USA and Canada
• Gel - USA
• Lotion - USA and Canada
• Topical Solution - USA

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Loprox
• Penlac Nail Lacquer

In Canada

• Loprox