Manufacturer: Galderma India Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Amorolfine(5% w/v)
Loceryl Nail Lacquer should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Some of the common side effects include blisters on the skin, nail disorders like nail damage and discoloration, skin irritation, rash, or redness on the site of application. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration.
Loceryl Nail Lacquer belongs to a class of anti-fungal medications. It inhibits the enzymes that are essential for fungal growth, thereby killing a wide variety of sensitive fungi.
Amorolfine or amorolfin, is a morpholine antifungal drug that inhibits the fungal enzymes D14 reductase and D7-D8 isomerase. This inhibition affects fungal sterol synthesis pathways, depleting ergosterol and causing ignosterol to accumulate in the fungal cytoplasmic cell membranes.
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 Loceryl
Blisters on skin
Nail disorder
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Erythema (skin redness)
AMOROLFINE should not be given in patients with a history of allergic reactions to clotrimazole and betamethasone, have diabetes, liver diseases, cataract, glaucoma, adrenal gland problems, hormonal problems.
Information regarding the use of Loceryl Nail Lacquer during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
No interaction found/established
Loceryl Nail Lacquer should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Amorolfine Nail Lacquer contains the active substance amorolfine (as amorolfine hydrochloride), which belongs to a group of medicines known as antifungals. It kills a wide variety of fungi that can cause nail infections. Amorolfine Nail Lacquer is used to treat fungal infections of the nails.
AMOROLFINE may interact with respiratory-related medicines (budesonide, formoterol), drugs treating HIV/AIDS (ritonavir, cobicistat) and corticosteroids.
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.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Loceryl 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.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Loceryl Nail Lacquer helps treat fungal nail infections.
Avoid getting it in your eyes, ears, nose or mouth. If this happens, rinse with water immediately.
Avoid the use of nail varnishes and artificial nails. Do not share your nail-filer to prevent the spread of infection.
Do not use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Keep using Loceryl Nail Lacquer for 3 to 5 days after the symptoms of the infection have cleared up to prevent it from coming back.
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.
Q. How often should you use Loceryl Nail Lacquer?
Loceryl Nail Lacquer contains amorolfine which is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat fungal infections of the nails. It is applied once weekly on the affected finger or toenails. Sometimes your physician may ask you to apply it twice weekly. The affected areas must be cleaned and dried properly. Do not stop the treatment in between even if the symptoms heal. Your doctor will recommend the exact dose and duration of the treatment based on the type of fungal infection.
Q. Is Loceryl Nail Lacquer a steroid?
No, Loceryl Nail Lacquer is not a steroid. It is a medicine which is used to kill a wide variety of infection-causing fungus. It is applied on the affected nails to treat fungal infections.
Q. Can we apply Loceryl Nail Lacquer on other parts of the body?
No, this medicine should not be used on other parts of the body like the eyes, oral cavity, or intravaginally. Its use should be restricted to only nails and skin. Before using the medicine consult the doctor and follow the instructions carefully.
Q. Can Loceryl Nail Lacquer cause any local reaction or rashes?
Yes, the use of Loceryl Nail Lacquer may cause allergic reactions, but the probability is unknown. Such allergic reaction is not very common and is likely to occur in only susceptible or sensitive individuals. Immediately contact your doctor if you experience such reactions.
Q. Is Loceryl Nail Lacquer safe to be used in kids?
No, Loceryl Nail Lacquer should not be used in children and infants. This is because there is no evidence available to prove the safety of the medicine. Consult your doctor in case your kid develops nail or skin infections or has any nail changes.
