A clinical and laboratory study of ciclopirox olamine (8% Batrafen) in the treatment of onychomycosis.

Abstract

Ciclopirox olamine, a new synthetic substituted pyridone derivative, is an antimycotic agent with activity against a broad spectrum of pathogenic and nonpathogenic fungi. The clinical efficacy and safety of 8% ciclopirox olamine nail liquor were evaluated in 100 cases with finger (or great toe) onychomycosis. After 16 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment for finger and great toe onychomycosis, respectively, the overall therapeutic results were excellent in 36 cases, good in 17, fair in 24, and poor in 23. The period of treatment was extended in 31 cases; among them, 10 cases showed further improvement. As for in vitro inhibitory activity, the MIC of ciclopirox olamine against T. rubrum and C. albicans was 1 to 4 mg/L and 1 to 16 mg/L, respectively. This study indicates that 8% ciclopirox olamine nail liquor, with its satisfactory efficacy and lack of side effects, is a good remedy for onychomycosis.

• Authors: B Yu, G Zhou, B Wang, Y Ben, H Yan, Y Shao, B Wang
• Journal: Chinese medical sciences journal = Chung-kuo i hsueh k'o hsueh tsa chih (Chin Med Sci J) Vol. 6 Issue 3 Pg. 166-8 (Sep 1991) ISSN: 1001-9294 [Print] China
• PMID: 1838936 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antifungal Agents
• Pyridones
• Ciclopirox

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Antifungal Agents (administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Candida albicans (drug effects)
• Ciclopirox
• Female
• Foot Dermatoses (drug therapy)
• Hand Dermatoses (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Microsporum (drug effects)
• Middle Aged
• Onychomycosis (drug therapy)
• Pyridones (administration & dosage, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Trichophyton (drug effects, isolation & purification)