Amorolfine 5% Nail Lacquer

Amorolfine nail lacquer is a fungal nail infection treatment. It is also sold under the brand names Curanail and Loceryl in the UK. Amorolfine nail lacquer usually comes in a 5ml pack and can also be found in 2.5ml and 3ml packs. It can treat toenails and fingernails and is only suitable for adults over the age of 18.

Amorolfine is used to treat fungal nail infections. This is a common condition that isn’t typically serious but can require treatment if the nail starts to hurt or becomes brittle. Fungal nail infections happen when tiny organisms called fungi invade the toenails, building upon the nail bed. If left untreated a fungal nail infection can cause the nail to crumble.

Amorolfine nail lacquer can help to clear several types of fungal nail infections, including distal subungual infections (the most common form) and fungal nail infections caused by yeast.

Amorolfine – the active ingredient in amorolfine nail lacquer – works by stopping fungi from producing ergosterol. Ergosterol is a chemical that causes fungal nail infections – without it, the fungus doesn’t grow and its cells are broken down, eventually dying. As your nail grows out, the infected part will be removed and a healthy nail will take its place.

What’s the difference between nail lacquer and nail polish? Essentially, nail lacquer and nail polish perform the same function, protecting the nail. The main difference between nail lacquer and polish is that lacquer has a thicker consistency.

It should be noted that amorolfine nail lacquer is an antifungal medicine that’s primary purpose is to treat fungal nail infections, rather than being cosmetic. If you are using amorolfine nail lacquer, you should wait at least ten minutes after applying it before you use cosmetic nail polish or lacquer.

Each time you apply amorolfine nail lacquer, make sure that the cosmetic nail polish or lacquer is removed fully beforehand. While using amorolfine nail lacquer, you should avoid applying nail varnish, or wearing artificial nails.

Like amorolfine, ciclopirox is a topical solution that is used to treat fungal nail infections. It typically comes in cream, lotion or gel, rather than lacquer. Ciclopirox is available under the generic name ciclopirox, as well as various brand names in the UK.

Both amorolfine and ciclopirox work by preventing the growth of the fungus, eventually killing it. While amorolfine nail lacquer is used specifically for fungal nail infections, like ciclopirox, amorolfine gel and cream can be used to treat other types of fungal infections such as ringworm (a common fungal skin infection) and athlete’s foot. Ciclopirox is also a treatment for sun fungus, a fungal skin infection caused by high yeast levels. Amorolfine and ciclopirox are both prescription-only treatments in the UK.

A study that compared amorolfine and ciclopirox as treatments for fungal nail infections described them as “valuable therapeutic options”. The research acknowledged it was “difficult to assess the efficacy of amorolfine and ciclopirox in monotherapy” but found that the combined use of lacquers and oral drugs could increase efficacy.

Terbinafine is another fungal nail infection treatment that can also be used to treat ringworm and athlete’s foot. It is also sold under the brand name Lamisil in the UK. Like amorolfine, terbinafine comes as a gel or cream, but you can also find it as a spray and in tablets. Amorolfine and terbinafine are both prescription-only treatments in the UK.

Amorolfine and terbinafine work in similar ways, stopping the fungus from growing and killing it, thereby clearing the infection. Unlike amorolfine nail lacquer, which is applied once or twice a week, terbinafine gel or cream is applied to the infected area of the nail once or twice a day.

For the treatment of severe onychomycosis (fungal nail infection), research suggests that a combination of amorolfine nail lacquer and terbinafine tablets may be of value.

There is a lack of information pertaining to the safety of using amorolfine nail lacquer during pregnancy. As such, it is not recommended that you use amorolfine nail lacquer if you are pregnant.

It is also not known if amorolfine, the active ingredient in amorolfine nail lacquer, passes into breast milk. For this reason, you are not advised to use amorolfine nail lacquer if you are breastfeeding. Always seek medical advice from your doctor before starting the treatment.

Amorolfine nail lacquer has been given positive reviews online, with users highlighting that it was the first treatment that was effective in clearing up their fungal nail infection. Others highlighted how easy the medicine was to apply, requiring only one application per week.

Some reviews emphasised that amorolfine nail lacquer took a few weeks or months to get rid of their fungal nail infection, but that steady improvement could be seen over the treatment period. With little to no reported side effects, it’s clear to see why many have given this treatment glowing reviews online.

You cannot buy amorolfine nail lacquer over the counter in the UK. You will require a prescription to purchase amorolfine nail lacquer, and there may be a limit on how many packs you can buy at one time. Before you can get a prescription to buy amorolfine nail lacquer, your suitability will need to be assessed by a doctor or prescriber.

For a quick method of purchasing amorolfine, buy online. At Cloud Pharmacy, you can have a consultation with our online pharmacist. Once you’ve completed a questionnaire and we’ve assessed your suitability for amorolfine nail lacquer, we will issue your prescription. Cloud Pharmacy is a convenient online pharmacy for amorolfine, buy UK-wide and get next day delivery.