Nail fungus - a fairly common disease, which affects about 10% of the world's population. As the studies show, this pathology is not just an aesthetic problem, but also a serious threat to the health of the whole organism. This is due to the fact that fungi affecting the nails, develop toxic substances that can lead to diseases of internal organs, especially with prolonged exposure. Therefore, to treat the fungus of the nails (onychomycosis) should necessarily and treat this need very seriously.
Today, a lot of means are used to treat fungal lesions of the nail plates on the legs and hands. This is the drugs of systemic action, and the means for external use. Of the local funds, one of the most frequently prescribed drugs recently is Loceril (Russia), which has proved to be an effective and easy-to-use drug. They let out it in the form of a varnish which looks on fingernails or nails as an ordinary colorless varnish. Consider what is the composition of Loceril, and whether there are analogues for this medicine for nails.
Chemical composition of the drug Loceril
The active substance of this drug is amorolfina hydrochloride (a morpholine derivative). Excipients:
- triacetin;
- ethyl acetate;
- copolymer of methacrylic acid;
- butyl acetate;
- ethanol.
The active component of the varnish has a wide range of action, it helps stop the development and death of fungi of various species, namely:
- Candida;
- Cryptococcus;
- Microsporum;
- Alternaria;
- Cladosporium;
- Pityrosporum;
- Trichophyton et al.
Amorolfin hydrochloride, penetrating into the tissues of the nail plate, extends to the nail bed and retains the active concentrations after a single application for about ten days.
Analogues of nail polish from fungus Lotseril
There are many analogues of the drug Loceril in the form of ointments, lacquers and other local forms that also contain amorolfine hydrochloride as the active ingredient or are based on other compounds with an antifungal effect. Let's consider some of them.
Mikolak (Germany)
Structural analogue of Loceril, the active ingredient of which is amorolfine hydrochloride. This drug is also well established and has many positive feedback on the effectiveness of use. It, just like Loceril, is sold complete with nail files, special alcoholized napkins and applicators for application.
Exodermil (Austria)
An antifungal agent, released in the form of a solution and cream. The active ingredient of the drug is naphthyfine hydrochloride, which has fungistatic, fungicidal, and bactericidal action. The drug is active against dermatophytes, Candida fungi and mold fungi.
Batrafen (Germany, Italy)
Antifungal drug , which for the treatment of nails is available in the form of lacquer. The active component of the drug is the substance cyclopyrox. To prevent foot fungal infections, it is recommended to use Batrafen in the form of powder.
Mikozan (Netherlands)
Serum for the treatment of onychomycosis. The main substance of the drug is the filtrate of the rye enzyme, the action of which is associated with the destruction of the lipid coat of fungi. Includes disposable nail files to remove the affected part of the nail.
Fongeal (France)
A drug in the form of a varnish for the treatment of nail fungus, based on cyclopyrox. It is active against most pathogens of fungal infection of nail plates, it has a fungicidal effect.