Onilaq 5% Antifungal Medicated Nail Polish With Applicator Cap 2.5ml

Medicated nail polish with amorolfine with antifungal action.

Therapeutic indications

Onilaq Nail Polish 5% is used for the treatment of nail fungus (infections caused by fungi) in adults involving no more than 2 nails. Generally a mycosis determines the discoloration of the nail (white, yellow or brown) and a thickening, even if the appearance can vary considerably.

Dosage and posology

Nails should be treated once a week. Treatment should continue until the healthy nail has grown back, typically taking about 6 months of therapy for fingernails and 9 to 12 months for toenails. Nails grow slowly, so it may take 2 to 3 months for you to notice any improvement. It is important to continue the treatment with medicated nail polish until the infection is completely resolved and the nail is completely regenerated.

If no improvement is observed after 3 months consult your doctor.

How to use

To use and administer Onilac Nail Polish 5% it is important to strictly follow the following steps for each nail to be treated.

How is Onilaq 5% Medicated Nail Polish used?

• Prepare the nail : remove any previously applied nail polish with a nail polish remover. With a nail file, file the entire surface of the nail, especially the infected area.
  WARNING: in order to avoid the spread of infection, do not use the same file to file healthy nails. Make sure no one uses his files.
• Clean the nail : Use one of the cleaning swabs provided in the package to clean the nail. Save the cleaning swab which will be used later to clean the squeegee.
• Treat the nail : Dip one of the reusable spatulas into the nail polish bottle. The nail polish should not be rubbed on the edge of the bottle. Apply the polish evenly over the entire surface of the nail. Leave to dry for about 3 minutes.
  Repeat the above procedure for each of the infected nails.

Before using the bottle the next time, remove any layers of polish previously applied and file the nail again. Clean the nail with the cleansing swab and re-apply the polish as indicated above.

After each application of Onilaq 5% :

• The spatula must be cleaned carefully using the supplied cleaning pad. A spatula can be used several times, as long as it is thoroughly cleaned after each application to avoid contaminating other nails. Use the same swab used to clean the nail. Do not touch the treated nails with the cleansing swab.
• Remove any polish that may have remained on the outside of the cap with a cleaning swab.
• Close the bottle by screwing it tightly.
• Discard the cleaning pad carefully as it is a flammable substance.
• Wash your hands thoroughly. However, if the nail polish is applied to the fingernails, wait until it is completely dry before washing.

Overdose

No particular symptoms have been identified in case of overdose.

Contraindications

Do not use Onilaq Nail Polish 5%:

• if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance (amorolfine) or to any of the other ingredients of Onilaq.
• if you are under the age of 18.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Onilaq 5% medicated nail polish can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Reactions to the medicine are rare. Certain nail abnormalities (nail discoloration, nail brittleness), skin burning sensation, redness, itching, hives, blisters and allergic skin reactions have been reported. However, these reactions can be directly related to the nail infection.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine. Clinical experience with the use of amorolfine during pregnancy and / or lactation is limited. Amorolfine should not be used during pregnancy and / or breastfeeding unless clearly necessary.

Special warnings

Avoid any contact of the medicine with eyes, ears or mucous membranes. Establish care in patients with peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, immune system disease, as well as in patients with nail dystrophy or severely damaged nails (with more than two thirds of the nail plate lesions). In these cases, systemic therapy should be envisaged. Patients with a past history of lesions, skin conditions such as psoriasis or other chronic skin conditions, edema, respiratory disturbances (Yellow Nail Syndrome), sore nails, distorted / deformed nails or other symptoms should seek medical attention before starting treatment. During the treatment do not use artificial nails during the whole treatment period. Wait until the nail polish is dry before washing your hands or feet. When the enamel is dry, it is resistant to soap and water: therefore hands and feet can be washed as usual.

Expiry and retention

Check the expiration date indicated on the package. The expiry date indicated on the package refers to the product in intact packaging, correctly stored. Keep the bottle away from heat sources. Close the bottle by screwing tightly after use. Warnings Regarding Visible Signs of Deterioration Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. This will help protect the environment.

Warning : do not use the medicine after the expiry date indicated on the package.

Composition

Onilaq 5% Medicated Nail Polish contains 1 bottle of 2.5ml nail polish, spatulas, cleaning pads and nail files.

Active principle

5% w / v (50 mg / ml) of amorolfine as amorolfine hydrochloride.

Excipients

Copolymer of methacrylic acid type A (EUDRAGIT RL100), Triacetin, Butyl acetate, Ethyl acetate, Absolute ethyl alcohol.