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Below are Penlac (Ciclopirox Topical) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Penlac has an overall score of 1. The effectiveness score is 2 and the side effect score is 10. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Penlac review by 51 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | toe nail fungus |
| Dosage & duration: | | topical solution-nail lacquer (dosage frequency: once a day) for the period of 3 months so far |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | Naftin | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | none-I'm still taking it until the bottle runs out (like 3 more months) but I'm not optimistic. My dermatologist said toe nail fungus is really hard to treat. I have it on my big toe and it's not pretty. I tried homemade remedies first-white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and Vicks vapo rub (which didn't work either but I swear better than both of the medications) The I tried Naftin gel for 3 months and now the paint-on Penlac generic. |
| Side effects: | | none-my frustration, lost money (the generic is $99/bottle) |
| Comments: | | Paint the nail lacquer onto the infected nail, one coat a day, At the end of the week, remove it with alcohol and start the process all over again. Unfortunately, it seems like my nail isn't growing, which is why I'm afraid if I remove the nail (with a podiatrist) that it may not grow back-my dermatologist agrees I should not have the nail removed; she wants me to live with it. She says that even with Lamasil and all that expense and liver damaging drug, the fungus can still come back in 2 months. |
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