(HealthDay)—A common drug used to treat nail fungus may hold promise against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to a new study. In laboratory research, the anti-fungal drug Ciclopirox allowed HIV-infected cells to get killed off by blocking the cells' mitochondria—their powerhouse. ...
Topical treatments are usually first-line treatments because they carry less risk, but they must be applied daily and can take up to a year to notice significant improvement. Filing the nail's surface may make it easier for the medication to get through the nail, closer to the fungus.3 How...
Onychomycosis is a fungal nail disorder that is characterized by thick and yellow nails that can be extremely painful and lead to psychosocial issues. In onychomycosis, the fungus lives on the nail bed. Current antifungal drugs are applied to the top of the nail, but due to the poor ...
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A drug-dispensing dressing for administering a fluid containing an antifungal agent to a fungus infected nail on a toe or a finger. In a preferred embodiment, the dressing includes: (a) a reservoir comprising a substantially flat, fluid-absorbant pad having a first hole therein; and (b) an...
For nail infections, apply once daily and gently bandage the affected area for 24 hours. Keep up the treatment until infections are completely cleared. Remember, ICM Pharma MYCOBAN Cream is for external use only. Say hello to a fungus-free life with MYCOBAN by your side! Three Legs Tinea ...
The nail lacquer is a new drug delivery system in treatment of nail infections. The major hurdle associated with developing nail lacquers treatment for nail disorders is to deliver the active (antifungal) therapeutically effective concentrations to the site of infection, which is often under nail. ...
Paracoccidioidomycosis (fungal infection of the skin,mucousmembrane, lymph nodes, and organs caused by fungus Paracoccidioides brasiliensis) Prophylaxisfor invasive fungal infections Ringworm(a highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp) ...
Method of establishing a fungal nail infection The present invention provides a method of infecting a nail fragment with a fungus, to form an infected nail fragment comprising at least 1脳102 fungal colony forming units (cfu) per cm2 of the infected surface(s). There is also provided... O...
Previous research indicates that the fact that fungi prefer colder temperatures than those present on animal bodies may be one of the reasons they have not posed a greater problem. The American Society for Microbiology states that fungi cannot survive in our climate bec...