Hydroxypyridone antifungal
Ciclopirox
Clear lacquer or cream
Typical Strength
1%–8%
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₁₂H₁₇NO₂
Mol. Weight
207.27 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Hydroxypyridone antifungal that chelates polyvalent metal cations, disrupting fungal enzymes and membrane transport. Broad-spectrum with anti-inflammatory action; compounded into nail lacquers and antifungal creams.
What compounding can change
When Ciclopirox is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.