Drug reference
ciclopirox olamine
Antifungal (topical)
Antifungal (topical)
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
—
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
Tinea infectionsPityriasis versicolorDermal candidiasisOnychomycosis (as nail lacquer)Vaginal candidiasis
Dosing
- Adult
- Vaginal candidiasis: 1% ciclopirox vaginal cream.
Pharmacokinetics
Bioavailability
Negligible systemic absorption
Protein binding
Penetrates superficial layers and reaches hair roots
Side effects
Common
Local tolerance without irritation is goodSensitization (occasionally)
Related guidelines
Other Unclassified drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10