Nail fungus is also called as onychomycosis. This is nothing but the infection of the nail [toe and finger] by fungus. Fungus is a microorganism like bacteria and virus but slightly bigger in its size.
These invaded fungus changes the color of the nail to brown or yellow. Hence the infected nail will look different from the healthy ones. The nail also becomes brittle and brake away easily after the infection.
The infection also spreads from one nail to the other. Pain is very evident because of the accumulation of debris under the nail. If the infection is in the toenail the person will have discomfort while wearing the shoes because of the overgrown nail.
There are many medical options are available to treat this nail fungus. Let us discuss about few over the counter medicines that saves us from this infection.
Miconazole nitrate
This has excellent anti fungal property. This is one of the widely used over the counter medicine for the treatment of nail fungus infection. Miconazole nitrate is the active principle; however it is mixed with other in active ingredients like alcohol, cocamide, benzyl alcohol, tocophenol, isobutane, and propane and sorbitan sesquioleate.
Indication
Micanozole nitrate is effective in treating nail fungus. This is also used for the treatment of athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch scalding etc.
Direction
The infected nail should be cleaned thoroughly. The container of the medicine [micanozole] should be shaked well before use. This medicine applied over the affected nail two times a day till the nail fungus infection clears off completely.
This medicine is for external application only. Never should be taken orally. Better to protect the eyes from this medicine while applying. You need to keep this medicine out of reach of children. This micanozole should never be used for children who are below 2 years of age.
Terbinafine hydrochloride
This is an excellent antifungal medicine. The active principle here is terbinafine hydrochloride. This is used at 1% level. The other inactive ingredients used in the preparation are acetyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, purified water, sodium hydroxide, stearyl alcohol, isopropyl myristate etc.
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