Ciclopirox topical User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Tara
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 18, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "ciclopirox works for fungal nails! I applied it almost daily for almost a year (I missed a few doses over the year). I also took biotin daily to encourage nail growth. It took a long time, but it worked."

• Anonymous
• March 21, 2008

Loprox (ciclopirox) for Seborrheic Dermatitis "My mother let me use some of this for my head and I can say that it does work. Although being a shampoo you may accidently use more than you think you are. Took about 6 applications before my head was completely clear. Of course it's no cure - yes it does work very well."

• John...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 1, 2020

Penlac Nail Lacquer (ciclopirox) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I use Penlac for two years, it did not cure my toe nail fungal, it did not get any better. I change to use another drug Jublia, the effect is much better. I have used the Jublia for 6 month. I can see my toe nail fungal is improved, my toe nail is not as thick as before, the area of fungal is much less now."

• 717
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I used ciclopirox regularly, at first every day then I would forget every now and again. I only filed down 2-3 times. Removed with alcohol once. My toenail got white patches and felt weird. Today, about 4-6 months in, my toenail just fell off!! It felt weird but was movable and I lifted it right off. Looks like fungus is still at base where it started. Not as bad though. On nail it looked like it was growing out but base was white and cloudy. I dont know if filing once a week would have stopped this? I will try putting lacquer on what is left of nail bed."

• Norme
• June 9, 2017

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I had only a little nail fungus on the tips of my big toenails. I used Penlac exactly as instructed. After weeks my nails became brittle and the fungus had spread throughout the entire two large toenails. This nail laquer I would never recommend to anyone! Since using it I have struggled with bad toenails on both big toes."

• Luke
• July 26, 2017

For Tinea Pedis "According to the manufacturer and my dermatologist, this gel does not get absorbed by the skin, hence will not cause systemic side effects. Experience says otherwise. After applying it to my athlete's foot, including infected toenail, I became extremely dizzy. The side effect disappeared upon discontinuance. Later, the fungus spread to my groin, so I thought I would give the gel another try. Again, I became very dizzy so washed it off. I recovered immediately upon doing so."

• Marla
• March 1, 2021

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I used this religiously as directed for 6 months with no result. I have only small fungus at the outer edges of the 2 large toenails. The fungus has not spread but has not reduced either. Will be trying something else."

• Dennis
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 20, 2022

Penlac (ciclopirox) for Onychomycosis, Fingernail "I've been fighting this for a year with little improvement. I was not following directions correctly. I called a dermatologist about it. She told me to wash my hands everyday, apply the gel everyday for a week, clean it off with alcohol then thin the nails with a file or sandpaper, then soak them in half water and half cider vinegar for 20-30 minutes, wash your hands again to get rid of the smell, and start over again. It's finally working. You have to diligent about it."

• Aussie
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 10, 2020

For Seborrheic Dermatitis "Used (the now discontinued Stieprox Liquid Shampoo) for many years. The only thing that ever worked for my chronic scalp issues. I now have to experiment with buying things from overseas to try as my scalp has returned to its pre-ciclopirox state. Using other suggested medicated shampoos has not helped at all."

• Chaim...
• February 17, 2021

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "It seems to work but it’s essential to not miss a dose or the fungus will grow back resistant to the medication. I remove the fungus 99% and then forget to dose and then it comes back this is bad.... I need to make sure it’s gone I dose, it’s gone and gone continue dosing nail grows back. One of my nails grew back but still sort of gets fungus that is easily removable. The other nail the nail still needs to be cut back to remove areas where the fungus is winning and it goes away but the fungus still appears and goes away with the application but it needs to get knocked out really good not temporarily.. which means to constantly apply the medication and try other things as well..."

• Tena
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 11, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Within 8 months approximately, I experienced burning at the tips along with thickening and dryness of the skin above where the nail ends. The nails separated from the nail bed with open bloody skin exposed. In addition, the nails are all deformed including ingrown and much worsening of two big toe ingrownails. My feet ache along with my right leg. My fingernails have improved some. For now, I will discontinue the nail lacquer."

• Runner...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 31, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Had 2 fully infected nails right down to the base. Thick crumbly and gross. One other nail about 30% infected. Tried loads of other meds, ither nail polishes, oral tablets (tablets worked but then fungus grew straight back when I stopped taking them), all the home remedies you can think of! Nothing worked for years. Have been using ciclopirox for nearly a year now and I agree with others it does work!! You have to be very diligent with filing and using nail polish remover (I do both every day). The other thing I did initially was combine with urea cream. This helped soften up the nails to the point where they fell off right down to the base...I had to do 2 rounds of this until it really started to get noticeably better but I think the second time I was more diligent with filing. Partially infected nail improved really quickly by the way."

• Bruce
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2022

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Went to a foot doctor to have my large toe nail on left foot removed. Well that didn't happen. Doctor said to use Ciclopirox first. Doctor explained to me the fungus had separated the nail from my toe down a wide section in the middle of my toe... Doctor removed only that section by cutting it out with clippers. What a mess but no pain due to the nail not being connected to toe anymore. Doctor said it would be a 50/50 chance I could salvage this nail. Well it's been 5 months and it's looking great. I dremeled the nail the first time before using Ciclopirox and file every weekend. Apply Ciclopirox every morning... Been told to be careful not to breath any of the filing dust or touch anything till you wash your hands (fungus). I use cheap filing sticks that I throw away after each use. It works very well!!!"

• NC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2016

Penlac Nail Lacquer (ciclopirox) for Onychomycosis, Fingernail "Worked quickly and well. I learned by trial that trimming/filing away dead pieces of nail once a week when removing is key for it to work."

• smbax...
• May 7, 2009

Penlac Nail Lacquer (ciclopirox) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I used this for 2 years and it controlled my fungus but did not get rid of it."

• Anonymous
• June 9, 2019

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Ciclopirox does cure fungus nail. Best of all, I would recommend it."

• ppehs
• December 12, 2015

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I think this product is GREAT I used Jublia for over 3 months and hardly seen any improvement I see NOTICEABLE improvement after using Ciclopirox 8% in only 2 weeks!!!"

• babys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2013

Ciclodan (ciclopirox) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "It literally worked overnight! I painted it on my toes and then the next day I was able to slide a file under my ingrown toenail and get it out! Works great and fast!"

• Suzie...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 28, 2016

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Developed nail fungus after an injury to my bit toe. Started cicloplorox in Setember 2015 and after 9 months, nail has grown and looks great."

• Icanb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2016

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "After 45 days I am very pleased with the product. Very quick results so far. Fingers crossed."

• artm
• January 5, 2016

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "It has shown some improvement in overall clearing of big toenail. But after 6 months there are large pockets near the base of the nail showing no effects."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2018

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Well I will say I am NOT too hopeful. The paperwork with this stuff says 94% failure rate after 48 months. Great!"

• Anonymous
• April 1, 2009

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Used this for over a year and did not have any improvements. Sticky polish and takes a long time to dry."

• PaulG
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 7, 2015

Pedipirox-4 (ciclopirox) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Way too much maintenance. Need too remove the lacquer nail polish with Acetone once a week. I'VE been using this for 6 months without any sign of improvement."

• Lisa
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2021

Penlac (ciclopirox) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I had a toenail fungal infection (still do). My insurance would not pay for it. I but I paid for it twice. Does not work after 4 months. No effect."