Antifungal drops for toenails and nails are inexpensive and effective. Names, list, price, reviews

Antifungal drops help to cure onychomycosis. This is an infectious disease that affects the nail plate, which is the result of untreated fungus of the skin of the feet and hands. Nail fungus occurs in 10% of adults between the ages of 20 and 50. Men suffer from this ailment much more often.

In most people, nail fungus is caused by molds and dermatophytes. Dermatophytes are transmitted mainly through household items, and yeast causes disease with low immunity.

Different types of fungus have different conditions and causes.

Among the most common:

• cracks in the cuticle;
• contact with an infected person;
• general hygiene products;
• high humidity environment;
• low immunity;
• hormonal diseases.

It is better to start using antifungal drops for nails in therapeutic purposes as soon as the first signs of the disease appear:

• the color of the nail plate has changed;
• the nail has become thin and brittle;
• stratification is observed;
• itching and irritation appeared;
• the nail is deformed;
• the nail plate is peeled off;
• an unpleasant odor is felt.

If you do not start treatment in a timely manner, this will lead to an advanced form of the disease, and in this case, only the complete removal of the nail plate will help.

Classification

Antifungal drops for nails are classified according to the chemical composition of the active ingredient. The table below shows all the groups and their features of the effect on the fungus.

Group name	Peculiarities	Drug name
Azoles	This group of synthetic drugs is used to eliminate fungus on nails, mucous membranes and those parts of the body that are covered with hair.	Irunin, Mycozoral, Fluconazole
Allylamines	I use medications in cases where the ailment is widespread. This group is categorically contraindicated during breastfeeding and gestation.	Terbinafine, Lamisil
Polyenes	These are broad-spectrum drugs that effectively fight various types of fungus.	Nystatin, Pimafucin

Top 10 drugs from the pharmacy

Antifungal drops for nails are convenient to use, because they quickly penetrate deep into the nail and act directly on the causative agent of the disease.

Thanks to the alcohol in their composition, the surface of the nail dries quickly. The main advantage of these drugs is cost-effectiveness, just a couple of drops of solution are enough for processing damaged nail areas. You can use these drugs yourself.

Candide

This solution has a powerful antifungal effect. It is recommended to use it at the initial stage of the disease in order to completely get rid of not only the symptoms of the disease, but also the pathogen.

The main active ingredient is clotrimazole, which has pronounced antifungal properties. Additional components that enhance the effect of the active ingredient: propylene glycol and glycerol.

Before applying drops to nails, you must take a bath with a decoction of medicinal herbs, then dry. After the drops are applied to a cotton pad and the nail plate affected by the fungus is treated. After another disk should be processed and other nails. The procedure should be repeated 2 times a day.

The therapy is continued until a healthy nail grows, and then for another 2 weeks in order to prevent a relapse of the disease.

The solution is used externally, therefore it does not have undesirable manifestations. In rare cases, there may be an increase in itching, burning, swelling, pain. Do not prescribe the solution to people with special sensitivity to the constituent substances of the drug.

Antifungal drops, intended for the treatment of nails affected by fungus, are sold in 20 ml plastic bottles with a tight cap. The price of the bottle is 350 rubles.

Mycospore

This tool effectively fights nail fungus in a short time and all thanks to the correctly selected composition. The active components quickly penetrate deep into the nail plate and disrupt the outer shell of pathogenic organisms that cause disease. As a result of regular exposure, microorganisms die.

The active component of the solution - bifonazole, destroys mold and yeast fungi, the causative agent of lichen. Additionally, the solution includes other components: ethanol and cetostearyl alcohol.

Apply the solution to the nail plate once in a dose of 3 drops. Apply with rotating movements. 3 drops of the drug are enough to treat all nails on one hand. The duration of therapy is at least 3 weeks, but it is better to wait until the nail grows back completely. If no positive results are observed 7 days after the start of treatment, then you need to contact a dermatologist.

As a result of therapy, undesirable manifestations in the form of allergies, swelling around the nail plate, pain can be observed. Do not prescribe the solution to infants, people with intolerance to the components of the composition.

The solution is sold in glass bottles of 15 ml with a lid equipped with a convenient dispenser. Price from 650 rubles.

Nitrofungin

It is an effective antifungal agent with fungicidal action. At high concentrations of the main component, the drug has an antibacterial effect against all types of bacteria.

The active substance in Nitrofungin is chloronitrophenol, which has a pronounced anti-yeast and antifungal effect.

The solution destroys the fungus, disinfects, slows down the development of fungal spores, relieves inflammation, removes itching, swelling and burning.

Before using the drug, hands and feet should be thoroughly washed with soap. Steam in a bath with a decoction of medicinal herbs or sea salt.

Treat all hardened areas with pumice stone. Dry feet and hands with a towel. Apply 1-2 drops of the product to each nail and leave to dry completely. The procedure is repeated 2-3 times a day for 2 months. The nails should grow back completely.

During treatment with Nitrofungin, an allergic reaction may occur. In this case, before use, the solution is diluted with water in a 1: 1 ratio.

Do not prescribe the drug to people prone to allergies, women while carrying a baby and breastfeeding, children under 2 years of age. Nitrofungin is sold without a prescription, the price is from 350 rubles.

Exoderil

Exoderil antifungal drops for nails are effective against many types of fungal pathogens. It is prescribed to patients with various infections of the skin, mycoses, candidiasis, lichen and onychomycosis.

The main component of the product is naftifine hydrochloride, as additional - water, propylene glycol and ethanol. The active substance inhibits the activity of the enzyme squalene-2,3-epoxidase, thereby stopping the biosynthesis of ergosterol, which is part of the fungal cells.

Before each use of the drug, be sure to wash your hands and feet thoroughly, remove all rough areas with a nail file and pumice stone. Dry hands and feet with a towel, apply 1 drop of solution to each nail, allow time to absorb. The manipulation is repeated twice a day for 5 weeks.

During therapy, undesirable manifestations may occur: redness, itching, burning, dryness, edema. The drug is contraindicated for people with intolerance to the components that make up the composition, pregnant women, breastfeeding. The solution is sold in 10 ml glass vials. The price ranges from 450 rubles.

Mycosan

This unique serum, which has no analogues, identical in composition, effectively fights against fungus on the nails. The main active ingredient is the rye enzyme, which creates on the surface of the nail plates an invisible film, under which pathogens of the fungus cannot multiply, but rather quickly perish.

Additional components of the drug are: propylene glycol, which enhances the effect of the active substance, dimethyl sorbitol, which helps the serum to penetrate deeper into the nail plate, hydroxyethyl cellulose - thickener.

Apply the drug to nails previously steamed in salt water and filed up to 3 times a day for 5 weeks. After another for 2 weeks, once.

Due to its natural composition, the drug is easily tolerated by patients; in rare cases, allergy symptoms may appear. Do not prescribe the remedy to children under 14 years of age, pregnant and breastfeeding. The solution is sold freely in pharmacy kiosks for 900 rubles.

Micoderil

It is an antifungal agent that belongs to the group of allylamines, which have a wide spectrum of action. The main component of the drug is naftifine, which reduces the production of ergosterol, which is part of the fungal cells.

The tool is effective in the fight against dermatomycetes, mold and yeast fungi.

Mikoderil has antibacterial properties and fungicidal effect, relieves inflammation, which helps to quickly remove the symptoms of the inflammatory process.

The solution is applied to dry, cleaned areas once a day, affecting nearby areas.

The duration of therapy is at least 4 weeks, with advanced forms up to 2 months. In rare cases, local reactions may occur during therapy: redness, itching, burning.

It is not recommended to use the drug for patients with intolerance to the components of the composition, with open wounds. The solution is produced in glass bottles of 10 and 20 ml, sold without a prescription for 900 rubles.

Clotrimazole

This drug is effective in treating infections caused by yeasts, molds, dermatophytes. The solution easily penetrates deep into the nail plate and has a detrimental effect on the causative agent of a fungal infection.

The composition of this medication includes an active component of the same name, as well as additional components: proxanol, propylene glycol, cetostearyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, ethers.

Before applying the product to the affected skin, prepare a baking soda solution and steam your hands and feet in it. Treat rough areas with a stiff brush and pumice stone.

Then dry your hands and feet with a towel. Apply the solution to dry limbs, rubbing with massage movements, leave for 3-5 minutes until completely dry. The manipulation is repeated up to 3 times a day for 2 months.

In rare cases, on the 4th day after the start of therapy, undesirable manifestations may appear: itching, redness, burning, blistering, peeling. The drug is not prescribed during gestation and breastfeeding, kidney and liver disease, people with sensitivity to the components that make up the composition.

The product is sold freely in pharmacy kiosks in 100 ml glass bottles for 70 rubles.

Iodinol

It is the most effective and inexpensive remedy to fight nail fungus. The antiseptic properties of the drug suppress the activity of the fungus, the nail affected by it ceases to be a source of infection. The solution easily penetrates deep into the tissues and has a detrimental effect on pathogens, as a result, the damaged nail grows without damage.

Iodinol contains crystalline iodine, potassium iodide, polyvinyl alcohol and water. It is crystalline iodine that adversely affects the pathogenic fungal microflora, streptococci and Escherichia coli.

Iodinol in practice has proven its effectiveness in the treatment of purulent surgical pathology, otitis media, tonsillitis, periodontitis, stomatitis, runny nose with putrefactive department, burns. Also, this medication is actively used for trophic ulcers.

Fungus treatment can be carried out in the form of a compress. Apply part of the drug to a cotton pad and apply it to the affected nail. Fix with a bandage. Apply compresses twice a day for 20 minutes. You can carry out baths by adding 1 tbsp. l. solution, lower your hands or feet and hold for about half an hour.

Side effects from the use of Iodinol during the studies were not identified.

You can not use the drug in the treatment of fungal infection for people with impaired thyroid function, it is also contraindicated people with special sensitivity to the components that make up the composition, children under 5 years of age are not prescribed it and women during gestation fetus.

A solution is produced in glass bottles with a volume of 100 ml with a characteristic smell of iodine. You can buy it without a doctor's prescription for 100 rubles.

Bifonazole

Antifungal drops for nails Bifonazole are highly effective. It contains the active substance of the same name, which in the shortest possible time easily penetrates into tissues affected by microorganisms and removes all external manifestations of the disease.

In addition, the agent also activates regenerative processes, helping damaged cells to recover faster. Urea, also included in the composition, helps to enhance the effect of the active substance. It is used for dermatitis, candidiasis, lichen, eczema and fungal infections.

Apply the solution daily after thoroughly cleaning the hands and feet from dirt and hardened nail areas. The duration of therapy depends on the severity of the disease, but not less than 4 weeks.

Bifonazole has a mild effect on the skin, therefore it has no contraindications. People with special intolerance to the components of the composition may experience allergy symptoms. The drug is available in glass bottles, is sold freely in all pharmacies, the average cost is from 70 rubles.

Terbinafine

This is the most effective tool that helps to fight pathogenic microorganisms, without harm to health. The drug is available in several forms at once, thanks to which it can be used to comprehensively approach the solution of the problem - by killing the fungus from the inside and outside.

Terbinafine contains an active substance of the same name, which has a fungicidal effect on dermatophytes, mold, dimorphic, yeast and yeast-like fungi.

The solution, like other forms of the drug, has shown its effectiveness in the treatment of all lesions of the flexible skin, nails, which were caused by candidiasis, dermatophytes.

Outwardly, the drug is used twice a day. Initially, you should steam the nails, treat them with a nail file and pumice stone, and then apply the solution and rub it into the nails and nearby tissues with massage movements, wait until it dries completely.

The duration of therapy is at least 2 weeks, but it would be better to apply it until the nail grows back completely.

Additional studies have shown that exceeding the dosage, non-compliance with the recommendations of a specialist, can cause the manifestation of unwanted reactions. There may be problems with the digestive system, constipation, nausea, vomiting. There may be an allergic reaction, headache, itching, burning.

The drug Terbinafil has no contraindications, only in people with special sensitivity to the main component, it is also not worth it prescribe the drug during gestation and breastfeeding, since no studies have been carried out during this period of women's lives were.

The average cost of a solution in a glass bottle of 20 ml is 100 rubles.

Antifungal drops are effective at the initial stage of nail fungus. To cure an ailment at an advanced stage, you will have to use a whole range of preventive and therapeutic measures.

For the treatment of nails, you will need to use external agents, as well as take drugs orally. The complex should be selected by a dermatologist after a thorough examination and identification of the pathogen.

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