Amorolfine 5% W/V Medicated Nail Lacquer
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Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
• You must talk to a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve within 3 months. What is in this leaflet:
1. What Amorolfine 5% w/v is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you use Amorolfine 5% w/v
3. How to use Amorolfine 5% w/v
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Amorolfine 5% w/v
6. Contents of the pack and other information
• Amorolfine 5% w/v is used to treat fungal infections affecting up to 2 nails and affecting the upper half or sides of the nail (as shown in the first picture below). If the infection appears to be more like pictures 2 or 3, you should consult your doctor.
• The active substance in Amorolfine 5% w/v is amorolfine (as the hydrochloride) which belongs to a group of medicines known as antifungals.
• Amorolfine 5% w/v kills a wide variety of fungi that can cause nail infections. A fungal nail infection is likely to result in discoloured (white, yellow or brown), thick or brittle nails, although their appearance can vary considerably as the following pictures show:
2. What you need to know before you use Amorolfine 5% w/v
Do not use Amorolfine 5% w/v if you are:
• allergic to amorolfine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• under the age of 18.
Warnings and precautions:
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Amorolfine 5% w/v.
• if you suffer from diabetes.
• if you are being treated because you have a weak immune system.
• if you have poor circulation in your hands and feet.
• if your nail is severely damaged or infected.
• if you get Amorolfine 5% w/v in your eyes or ears wash it out with water immediately and contact your doctor, pharmacist or nearest hospital straight away.
• avoid the lacquer coming into contact with mucous membranes (e.g. mouth and nostrils). Do not breathe it in.
Other medicines and Amorolfine 5% w/v
You can use the nail lacquer whilst you are taking other medicines.
Using other nail products
Nail varnish or artificial nails should not be used while using Amorolfine 5% w/v.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults and the Elderly Before Commencing Treatment:
In the diagram below, shade the area affected by the fungal nail infection. This will help you in remembering how the nail looked originally when your treatment is reviewed. Every three months, shade the area now affected until the infected nail has completely grown out. If more than one nail is affected, select the worst affected nail for this exercise. Take this leaflet to the pharmacist or podiatrist when treatment is being reviewed to inform them of treatment progress to date.
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Instructions for use: |
• Treat your infected nails as described below. NAILS SHOULD BE TREATED ONCE A WEEK.
• Once weekly application should continue for 6 months for finger nails and 9 to 12 months for toe nails.
• Nails grow slowly so it may take 2 or 3 months before you start to see an improvement.
• It is important to carry on using the nail lacquer until the infection has cleared and healthy nails have grown back.
• The following steps should be followed carefully for each affected nail:
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Step 1: File the nail Before the first application, file down the infected areas of nail, including the nail surface, as much as possible using the nail file provided. CAUTION: Do not use nail files used for infected nails on healthy nails, otherwise you may spread the infection. To prevent the spread of infection take care that no one else uses the files from your kit. | |
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Step 2: Clean the nail Use one of the swabs provided (or nail varnish remover) to clean the nail surface. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each affected nail. |
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Step 3: Apply the lacquer Dip one of the re-usable applicators into the bottle of nail lacquer. The lacquer must not be wiped off the edge of the bottle before it is applied Apply the lacquer evenly over the entire surface of the nail. Repeat this step for each affected nail. Let the treated nail(s) dry for approximately 3 minutes. | |
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Step 4: Clean the applicator The applicators provided are re-usable. However, it is important to clean them thoroughly after completing each treatment procedure, using the same swab you used for nail cleansing. Avoid touching newly treated nails with the swab. Close the nail lacquer bottle tightly. Dispose of the swab carefully as it is inflammable. | |
• Before using the nail lacquer again, first remove the old lacquer from your nails using a swab, then file down the nails again if necessary.
• Re-apply the lacquer as described above.
• When dry the nail lacquer is unaffected by soap and water, so you can wash your hands and feet as normal. If you need to use chemicals such as paint thinners or white spirit, rubber or other impermeable (waterproof) gloves should be worn to protect the lacquer on your fingernails.
• It is important to carry on using the nail lacquer until the infection has cleared and healthy nails have grown back. This usually takes 6 months for fingernails and 9 to 12 months for toenails. You will see a healthy nail growing as the diseased nail grows out.
Before treatment
After treatment
If you accidentally swallow Amorolfine 5% w/v
If you, or anyone else, accidentally swallows the lacquer contact your doctor, pharmacist or nearest hospital straight away.
If you forget to use Amorolfine 5% w/v
Do not worry if you forget to use the lacquer at the right time. When you remember, start using the product again, in the same way as before.
If you stop using Amorolfine 5% w/v
Do not stop using Amorolfine 5% w/v before your doctor tells you to or your infection could come back. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Rare side effects (occurring in less than 1 in 1000 people)
Your nail may become discoloured or it may become loose or start to separate from the nail bed. Very rare side effects (occurring in less than 1 in 10,000 people)
A burning sensation or allergic skin reaction (contact dermatitis) may occur in the area around the nail.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via www.mhra.gov.uk.yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
• Store below 30“C. Protect from heat. Keep the bottle tightly closed and upright.
This product is flammable! Keep the solution away from fire and flames!
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away any medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
What Amorolfine 5% w/v contains:
• Amorolfine 5% w/v contains 50 mg/ml of the active substance amorolfine (equivalent to 55.74 mg /ml amorolfine hydrochloride).
• The other ingredients are Eudragit RL 100 (ammonio methacrylate copolymer A), triacetin, butyl acetate, ethyl acetate and ethanol (anhydrous).
What Amorolfine 5% w/v looks like and contents of the pack
Amorolfine 5% w/v is a clear, colourless to pale yellow solution. It is available in 2.5 ml, 3 ml and 5 ml packs; 1 bottle packed with or without cleansing swabs, spatulas and / or nail files. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer The marketing authorisation holder is:
Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd., Unit 4, Charlwood Court, County Oak Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7XA, United Kingdom.
Tel: (01293) 574180. Fax: (01293) 533003 Email: drugsafety@torrentpharma.co.uk
The manufacturer is:
Heumann Pharma GmbH & Co. Generica KG, Sudwestpark 50, 90449 Nurnberg, Germany.
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the EEA under the following names:
United Kingdom Amorolfine 5% w/v Medicated Nail Lacquer
Germany Amorolfin Nagelkur Heumann 5% wirkstoffhaltiger Nagellack
This leaflet was last approved in: 08/2013
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