Nail Fungus Information
Treatments
Oral medications
To treat nail fungus, your doctor may prescribe an oral antifungal medication, such as:
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Terbinafine (Lamisil)
Other treatment options
Your doctor may also suggest these nail fungus treatments:
Antifungal lacquer. If you have a mild to moderate infection of nail fungus, your doctor may prefer to prescribe an antifungal nail polish called ciclopirox (Penlac). You paint it onto your infected nails and surrounding skin once a day. After seven days, you wipe the piled-on layers clean with alcohol and begin fresh applications. Daily use of Penlac for about one year has been shown to help clear nail fungal infections, but researchers found that it cured the infections in less than 10 percent of people using it.
Topical medications. Your doctor may also opt for other topical antifungal medications. In some cases, you may be advised to use these creams with an over-the-counter lotion containing urea to help speed up absorption. Topical medications usually don't provide a cure, but may be used in conjunction with oral medications.
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