Amorolfine
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Formula | C21H35NO |
Molar mass | 317.517 g·mol−1 |
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Amorolfine (or amorolfin), is a morpholine antifungal drug that inhibits
It is a topical solution for the treatment of toenail infections.[2][3] Systemic treatments may be considered more effective.[1]
It is approved for sale over-the-counter in Australia, Brazil, Russia, Germany, and the UK, and is approved for the treatment of toenail fungus by prescription in other countries. It is not approved for the treatment of onychomycosis in the United States or Canada. However, it can be ordered from there by mail from other countries.[4]
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[edit]- ^ a b Williams HC (2003). Evidence-Based Dermatology. Blackwell. ISBN 9781444300178.
- ^ Flagothier C, Piérard-Franchimont C, Piérard GE (March 2005). "New insights into the effect of amorolfine nail lacquer". Mycoses. 48 (2): 91–4. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.01090.x. hdl:2268/6502. PMID 15743424. S2CID 28403598.
- ^ Feng X, Xiong X, Ran Y (May 2017). "Efficacy and tolerability of amorolfine 5% nail lacquer in combination with systemic antifungal agents for onychomycosis: A meta-analysis and systematic review". Dermatologic Therapy. 30 (3): e12457. doi:10.1111/dth.12457. PMID 28097731.
- ^ It can readily be verified that Curanail is advertised on websites such as US Amazon.com, shipped from abroad.