Ciclopirox Olamine, Topical

Antifungal, Topical · Hydroxypyridone antifungal

Indications

Mild to severe dandruff, seborrhoeic dermatitis, pruritus associated with these conditions.

Dosage

To be applied on the affected area once daily.

Advice to Patient

Cream: Massage cream gently into the affected and surrounding skin areas twice daily, in the morning and evening. Contact prescriber if there is no improvement after four weeks.

Pharmacokinetics

CICLOPIROX OLAMINE: Absorption: Oral: Rapid. Topical: <5%. Metabolism: Glucuronidation. Half-life elimination: Soln 1%/Cream 0.77%/Lotion 0.77%: 1.7 hrs. Gel 0.77%: 5.5 hrs. Excretion: Urine.

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