Individual generic drug information

amorolfine

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

AMOROLFINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Reference record: Amorolfine
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1321, 1322
Age groups indexed: 2

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Overview

Extracted information for Amorolfine only.

Indications And Dose

Fungal nail infections ▶BY TRANSUNGUAL APPLICATION ▶Child 12–17 years: Apply 1–2 times a week for 6 months to treat ﬁnger nails and for toe nails 9–12 months (review at intervals of 3 months), apply to infected nails after ﬁling and cleansing, allow to dry for approximately 3 minutes ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a week for 6 months to treat ﬁnger nails and for toe nails 9–12 months (review at intervals of 3 months), apply to infected nails after ﬁling and cleansing, allow to dry for approximately 3 minutes

Source page 1321

Cautions

Avoid contact with ears. avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. use with caution in child likely to suck affected digits

Source page 1321

Exceptions To Legal Category

▶In adults Amorolﬁne nail lacquer can be sold to the public if supplied for the treatment of mild cases of distal and lateral subungual onychomycoses caused by dermatophytes, yeasts and moulds; subject to treatment of max. 2 nails, max. strength of nail lacquer amorolﬁne 5% and a pack size of 3 mL.

Source page 1321

Safety

Extracted information for Amorolfine only.

Side Effects

▶Rare or very rare Nail discolouration. skin reactions

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Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Amorolfine only.

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Medicated nail lacquer CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 10 ▶Amorolfine (Non-proprietary) Amorolfine (as Amorolfine hydrochloride) 50 mg per 1 ml Amorolfine 5% medicated nail lacquer | 5 ml P £16.21 DT = £8.36 ▶Loceryl (Galderma (UK) Ltd) Amorolfine (as Amorolfine hydrochloride) 50 mg per 1 ml Loceryl 5% medicated nail lacquer | 5 ml P £9.08 DT = £8.36 ▶Omicur (Morningside Healthcare Ltd) Amorolfine (as Amorolfine hydrochloride) 50 mg per 1 ml Omicur 5% medicated nail lacquer | 2.5 ml P £9.09 | 5 ml P £9.09 DT = £8.36

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Clinical care

Extracted information for Amorolfine only.

Patient And Carer Advice

Avoid nail varnish or artiﬁcial nails during treatment.

Source page 1321

Dose text by age group

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Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a week for 6 months

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1321

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a week for 6 months to treat

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1321

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

amorolfine

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

AMOROLFINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Reference record: Amorolfine
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1321, 1322
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Amorolfine only.

Indications And Dose

Source page 1321

Cautions

Avoid contact with ears. avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. use with caution in child likely to suck affected digits

Source page 1321

Exceptions To Legal Category

Source page 1321

Safety

Extracted information for Amorolfine only.

Side Effects

▶Rare or very rare Nail discolouration. skin reactions

Source page 1321

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Amorolfine only.

Medicinal Forms

Source page 1322

Clinical care

Extracted information for Amorolfine only.

Patient And Carer Advice

Avoid nail varnish or artiﬁcial nails during treatment.

Source page 1321

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a week for 6 months

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1321

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a week for 6 months to treat

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1321

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.