Ciclopirox topical User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2018

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I've only been using this product for a couple of weeks and do not expect results this soon. However, I'm finding that the treatment is getting sticky and white around the neck of the bottle and wonder if anyone else has experienced this. I'm beginning my third week and have cleaned the neck of the bottle off to see if it happens again. The stickiness is very unexpected. I'm questioning the treatment's effectiveness. Thank you."

• Nai...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 25, 2021

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Beware! Though a topical med, there are side effects: very noticeable hair loss, severe acne, chills, etc. Applied exactly as directed--did not miss a day in 6 months--to fingers and toes. I didn't do enough homework thinking that a topical would not have exactly the side effects I took pains to avoid with my derm, and my derm didn't tell me--or simply wasn't knowledgeable about this drug. The kicker is that it does not work well--very low level of improvement--not worth the nasty side effects. I chose this med over oral terbinafine to avoid hair loss and possible liver damage. What did I get? One-third of my hair and counting plus what's noted above. With terbinafine, at least I'd have had a good chance at fungus-free nails. Now I'll have a liver test done because the side effects are identical to those of the terbinafine tabs. All loss and no gain with ciclopirox. An ineffective drug with severe side effects; a negative experience."

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

Ciclopirox topical for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I used Penlac for two years, it did not cure my toenail fungus, and it did not get any better. I changed to use another drug, Jublia, the effect is much better. I have used Jublia for 6 months. I can see my toenail fungus is improved, my toenail is not as thick as before, and the area of fungus 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 the base where it started. Not as bad though. On the nail, it looked like it was growing out, but the base was white and cloudy. I don't know if filing once a week would have stopped this? I will try putting lacquer on what is left of the nail bed."

• Den...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 20, 2022

Ciclopirox topical 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 every day, apply the gel every day 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 be diligent about it."

• Mar...
• 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."

• Aus...
• 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."

• Cha...
• 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 still needs to be cut back to remove areas where the fungus is winning. 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..."

• Run...
• 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, either 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."

• Nor...
• 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 lacquer I would never recommend to anyone! Since using it, I have struggled with bad toenails on both big toes."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 26, 2024

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I've been using this medicine on my big toenail for a year now. My toenail had come apart from the bed about halfway up. I cut that off. It is adhering now but looks like the toenail is growing a bit sideways. Seems like I'm going to be using this for yet another year. I have much more nail to grow, but I'm not sure it has done much for the thickness. I filed it down and continue to keep it filed."

• Bru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2022

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Went to a foot doctor to have my large toenail on the left foot removed. Well, that didn't happen. The doctor said to use ciclopirox first. The doctor explained to me that the fungus had separated the nail from my toe down a wide section in the middle of my toe... The 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 the toe anymore. The 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 breathe 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!!!"

• Ten...
• 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 ingrown nails. My feet ache along with my right leg. My fingernails have improved some. For now, I will discontinue the nail lacquer."

• Luk...
• July 26, 2017

For Tinea Pedis "According to the manufacturer and my dermatologist, this gel does not get absorbed by the skin, hence, it will not cause systemic side effects. Experience says otherwise. After applying it to my athlete's foot, including an 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 I washed it off. I recovered immediately upon doing so."

• Jos...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 13, 2022

For Onychomycosis, Fingernail "Worst of the worst. Just got very bad on my nail. After six months, I stopped since it was not helping. Totally the contrary! I changed to natural oils like grapefruit seed oil, and it’s getting better."

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

Ciclopirox topical 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."

• smb...
• May 7, 2009

Ciclopirox topical for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I used this for 2 years and it controlled my fungus but did not get rid of it."

• ppe...
• 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!!!"

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

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Developed nail fungus after an injury to my big toe. Started ciclopirox in September 2015, and after 9 months, the nail has grown and looks great."

• Anonymous
• June 9, 2019

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

• Ica...
• 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."

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

Ciclopirox topical 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!"

• art...
• January 5, 2016

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

• 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."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2021

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