Pregnancy Cat

Pregnancy category B. It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Ciclopirox Olamine Shampoo or is administered to nursing women.

Precautions

Ciclopirox Olamine Shampoo is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use.

Overdose Effects

n/a

Drug Classes

Topical Antifungal preparations

Storage Conditions

Keep away from light and moisture. Store below 30°C. Keep out of the reach of children.

Composition

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Mode Of Action

Ciclopirox Olamine is a synthetic broad spectrum antifungal agent that inhibits the growth of pathogenic dermatophytes, yeasts, and Malassezia furfur. Ciclopirox Olamine exhibits fungicidal activity in-vitro against isolates of Trichophyton rubrum,   Trichophyton    mentagrophytes,   Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum canis, and Candida albicans. The mode of action of Ciclopirox Olamine was studied mainly in Candida albicans. It is presumed that Ciclopirox Olamine mediated growth inhibition or death of fungal cells is primarily caused by in-vitro cellular depletion of some essential substrates and/or ions and that such effects are brought about through blockage of their uptake from the medium. In addition to its broad spectrum of antifungal action, Ciclopirox also exerts antibacterial activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The anti-inflammatory effects of Ciclopirox have been demonstrated in human polymorphonuclear cells, where Ciclopirox has inhibited the synthesis of prostaglandin and leukotriene. Ciclopirox can also exhibit its anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the formation of 5-lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase.

Reconstitution

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