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Prescription For Toenail Fungus. Mentagrophytes Candida and occasionally molds. Antifungal nail cream it can take up to 12 months to cure the infection and does not always work. If your doctor gives you a prescription for one you will no doubt wonder about possible side effects. Prescription Antifungals One of the more frequently prescribed topical antifungals is Penlac ciclopirox a brush-on lacquer applied directly to the nail usually over the course of months.
This helps the medication get through the hard nail surface to the underlying fungus. Tavaborole is a new treatment for nails that have fungus and is sold under the brand name kerydin. Medication List About Onychomycosis Toenail Fungal infections of the toenails causing thickening roughness and splitting often caused by Trichophyton rubrum or T. This type of medicine should be taken orally or apply to the nail itself. What is toenail fungus. You want to get rid of it so you call your doctor to get a toenail fungus medication.
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Your foot doctor will likely trim your nail and file away its dead layers. Penlac is recommended for mild to moderate cases of onychomycosis in which the infection has not yet spread to the nails growth center known as the matrix. New Prescription Medication For Toenail Fungus. While the majority of prescribed anti-fungal agents are oral medication there are also a few topical fungicides. They may also take a piece of your nail and send it to the lab to make sure its really a. Unfortunately these may not be the ideal treatment solution.