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Before using this medication, tell your
doctor if you:
� Are pregnant or nursing � Are an insulin
dependent diabetic or have diabetic neuropathy � Have a history of
immunosuppression � Are immunocompromised (e.g., received an organ
transplant, etc.) � Require medication to control epilepsy � Use or
require topical corticosteroids on a repeated monthly basis � Use steroid
inhalers on a regular basis
Patient
Information:
� Use Ciclopirox NAIL LACQUER Topical Solution, 8%, as
directed by your health care professional. � Ciclopirox NAIL LACQUER Topical
Solution, 8%, is for external use only. � Contact with skin other than skin
immediately surrounding the treated nail(s) should be avoided. � Avoid
contact with the eyes and mucous membranes. � Removal of the unattached,
infected nail, as frequently as monthly, by your health care professional is
needed with use of this medication to obtain maximal benefit with use of this
product. � Inform your health care professional if the area of application
shows signs of increased irritation (redness, itching, burning, blistering,
swelling, oozing). � Up to 48 weeks of daily applications with Ciclopirox NAIL
LACQUER Topical Solution, 8%, and professional removal, as frequently as
monthly, of the unattached, infected nail are considered the full treatment time
to achieve a clear or almost clear nail (defined as 10% or less residual nail
involvement). Six months of therapy with professional removal of the unattached,
infected nail may be required before initial improvement of symptoms is
noticed. � A completely clear nail may not be achieved with use of this
medication. In clinical studies less than 12% of patients were able to achieve
either a clear or almost clear toenail. � Do not use nail polish or other
nail cosmetic products on the treated nails. � Avoid use near heat or open
flame, because product is flammable.
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