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It is approved for use in the United States, Canada, and Japan as a 10% topical solution for the treatment of onychomycosis (fungal infection of the nail). [3] [4] Efinaconazole acts as a 14α-demethylase inhibitor. [5] [2] It is available as a generic medication. [6] [7] [8] [9]
[1] [2] In Japan, it is approved for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail. [3] It is a prodrug that is converted into ravuconazole. [1] Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) and the Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai found that fosravuconazole works as a treatment for mycetoma, a serious condition.
Tavaborole, sold under the brand name Kerydin, is a topical antifungal medication for the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail and nail bed with a complete clearance rate of 6-7% and partial clearance rate of 23-24% in individuals whose “infection border does not reach the cuticle at the base of the large toenail.” [1] Tavaborole was approved by the US FDA in July ...
Topical antifungal drugs are used to treat fungal infections on the skin, scalp, nails, vagina or inside the mouth. These medications come as creams, gels, lotions, ointments , powders, shampoos, tinctures and sprays.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of prescription Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) tablets. The remaining patent or exclusivity for Lamisil expired on June 30, 2007. On September 28, 2007, the FDA stated that terbinafine is now approved for use by children age four and up.
Westford, USA, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onychomycosis Market size was valued at USD 3.5 billion in 2023 to USD 5.05 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period (2024-2031).
The condition returns in up to half of cases following treatment. [2] Not using old shoes after treatment may decrease the risk of recurrence. [3] Onychomycosis occurs in about 10 percent of the adult population, [2] with older people more frequently affected. [2] Males are affected more often than females. [3]
Many drugs have more than one name and, therefore, the same drug may be listed more than once. Brand names and generic names are differentiated by capitalizing brand names. See also the list of the top 100 bestselling branded drugs , ranked by sales.