Cico 8% Nail Lacquer is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of fungal skin and nail infections. It works by stopping the growth of fungi, thus treating the infection.

Cico 8% Nail Lacquer is used in treating various fungus infections

Uses of Cico Nail Lacquer

Benefits of Cico Nail Lacquer

In Fungal skin infections

Cico 8% Nail Lacquer is used to treat skin infections caused by fungi. It works by killing and stopping the growth of fungi. This provides relief from various symptoms, such as pain and itching, caused by the infection and speeds up the healing process. You should keep using it for as long as it is prescribed even if your symptoms have gone. This will prevent the infection from coming back. Using this medicine as prescribed may help you feel more comfortable with your skin.

In Fungal nail infections

Cico 8% Nail Lacquer kills a wide variety of fungi that cause nail infections. It is easy to apply and has very few side effects. Using this medicine will restore your finger- or toenails to a healthy condition but it takes time because healthy nails take a long time to grow. You should keep using it until healthy nails have grown back. This will prevent the infection from returning. Do not use nail varnish on nails that you are treating.

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Side effects of Cico Nail Lacquer

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Cico

Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)

How to use Cico Nail Lacquer

Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Trim your nails. Apply the medicine with applicator brush to the nail and its underside and let it dry for 30 seconds.

How Cico Nail Lacquer works

Cico 8% Nail Lacquer is an antifungal medicine. It stops protein production in the fungal cells disrupting the cell division process. This is how it prevents further growth of fungi and helps to treat your skin and nail infections.

Safety advice

Alcohol

No interaction found/established

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cico 8% Nail Lacquer is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cico 8% Nail Lacquer is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

No interaction found/established

Kidney

No interaction found/established

Liver

No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Cico Nail Lacquer?

If you miss a dose of Cico 8% Nail Lacquer, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Cico 8% Nail Lacquer

₹270.0/Nail Lacquer

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Quick tips

Cico 8% Nail Lacquer helps treat fungal skin and nail infections.
Apply it as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor.
Cover the affected and surrounding skin areas and rub in gently.
Do not apply more often or use longer than directed. This may increase the risk of side effects.
Avoid getting it in your eyes, ears, nose or mouth. If this happens, rinse with water immediately.
Inform your doctor if you notice changes in color or burning sensation of skin.
Avoid use of nail varnishes and artificial nails during treatment. Do not share your nail-filer to prevent spread of infection.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Cyclohexane & pyridinone derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

DERMA

Action Class

Antifungal Others

Patient concerns

Medicine for fungal infections.

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

There is hundred type of fungal infectionFrom which you sufferBetter visit clinic for proper examination

I have skin fungal infections tell me the medicins

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Plz visit skin specialist for proper examination and treatment meanwhile apply onabet cream twice a day for few days

Hello, I work in a very sweaty environment, I recently had a ringworm outbreak, I used EBERNET and it worked perfectly fine for me, On the recommendation of a few friends who suggested to use anti-fungal soap for a few days to ensure that the spores are completely eliminated from my body. Are there any effective anti-fungal soaps or shampoos that I can use to treat ringworm infection? Is there a method to determine if my scalp is affected by ringworm's? If I do happen to have this, What should be my next set of actions to treat ringworm's on scalp, before visiting a hospital/clinic? Regards, PATIENT

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

You need to visit skin specialist for proper examinationWether you are having fungal infections or not

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