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5 Most Effective Drugs And Medications To Treat Toenail Fungus

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When one or more toenails get infected by some microscopic organisms known as fungi, then such a condition is known as toenail fungus. At first the colour of the nail changes when it becomes infected by a fungus. The colour changes to yellow and then to brown. After that nails become thick along with the appearance of white mark.

Toenail Fungus

This infection can easily spread from one toenail to the other. You can get rid of this toenail fungus by following some drugs and medications. Top 5 drugs and medications to treat toenail fungus are as follows:

Drugs And Medications To Treat Toenail Fungus

Lamisil

It helps to treat toenail fungus by killing the fungus or preventing the growth of the fungus which causes the infections in the toenail. You should take it as a tablet every day for 12 weeks to get good results within a short time. You can take the tablet along with a glass of water and swallow it or take it with some food.

You can also take it on an empty stomach, early in the morning when you wake up. Children and pregnant woman, and people with kidney and liver problem should always consult a doctor before taking this drug. Nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea are the very common side effects of this drug.

Lamisil

Sporanox

You should take it as a tablet or capsule along with a glass of water and have it every day for 3-18 months. For better absorption, you should take it along with your lunch or dinner. You should take it every day for at least 12 weeks to get rid of the toenail fungus. You can also take it as a liquid after measuring the correct dose.

Pregnant women and people with heart problems should never use sporanox. The very common side effects of sporanox are vomiting, rash and dizziness. Sporanox may also cause heart failure and high blood pressure.

Sporanox

Diflucan

It works by preventing the growth of the fungus in the toenail. You should take it as a capsule or tablet orally along with a glass of water. You should take it once in a week for at least 4 months to kill the fungus and thus to treat toenail fungus properly. People with liver and heart problem should avoid this medication.

Nausea, headache and skin rash are the common side effects of diflucan. You should always consult your doctor about the doses as it varies from one person to another due to some medications and their individual response to the drug.

Diflucan

Amorolfine

It is a nail lacquer which is used to treat toenail fungus. Before using this nail lacquer, you should clean your nails with a cotton ball and file it properly. Then you should apply it directly on your toenails and let it be like that for 5 minutes to become dry. You should use it only once in a week and thus continue it for 6-12 months.

Pregnant women and people who are allergic to any particular medicine or food and have any serious medical condition should consult a doctor before using amorolfine. It has a very common side effect of skin irritation and it is very irritating.

Amorolfine

Zetaclear

You can use zetaclear as a topical solution and apply it directly on your toenails as well as use it as an oral spray. You should apply this topical solution 2 times every day. For best results apply it at least once at night before going to bed and then wash it off the next day in the morning. You should use it regularly for 6 weeks to get rid of the toenail fungus within a short time.

You can also use the oral spray along with a topical gel once every day for at least 6 weeks. Pregnant women should always consult a doctor before using zetaclear. Thus by using the above mentioned drugs and medications you can get rid of toenail fungus.

Zetaclear

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