Ciclopirox Olamine 7.7 mg/mL Suspension
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Other antifungals for topical use class.
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Benzyl alcohol is a clear liquid used as a preservative and solvent in medicines. It helps prevent bacterial and fungal growth and dissolves other ingredients to create uniform liquid formulations.
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Cetyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from plant or animal sources. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping blend oil and water components and giving products a smooth, creamy texture.
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Lactic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid derived from milk or plant sources. It lowers and maintains pH in formulations, helps preserve the product, and can enhance ingredient stability and absorption.
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Light mineral oil is a clear, odorless liquid derived from petroleum. In medicines, it acts as a lubricant and emollient to help the product spread smoothly and improve texture.
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A fatty alcohol derived from coconut or palm oil. It serves as an emulsifier and thickener to help blend oil and water in creams or lotions, and improves the product's texture and consistency.
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A synthetic oily liquid used as an emollient and solvent in medications. It helps dissolve active ingredients and improves how the medicine spreads or absorbs through the skin.
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A synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and fatty acids. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improves the texture and stability of the medicine.
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A waxy substance made from sorbitol and stearic acid. It acts as an emulsifier and stabilizer, helping keep oil and water mixed together and preventing separation in the medicine.
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Stearyl alcohol is a waxy, fatty substance derived from natural oils or made synthetically. It acts as an emulsifier and thickener in medicines, helping mix ingredients together and give the product the right texture.
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Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per mL | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.750 | $22.50 / 30 ml |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.9783 | $29.35 / 30 ml |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $1.14 | $34.06 / 30 ml |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Ciclopirox Olamine 7.7 mg/mLthis 45802-0400-49 | Padagis | 1 bottle | $0.750 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Ciclopirox Olamine 7.7 mg/100mL 63629-2522-01 | Bryant | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Ciclopirox Olamine 7.7 mg/100mL 63629-8627-01 | Bryant | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Ciclopirox Olamine 7.7 mg/100mL 71335-2717-01 | Bryant | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Ciclopirox Olamine 7.7 mg/100mL 71335-2915-01 | Bryant | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Ciclopirox Olamine 7.7 mg/100mL 72162-1406-03 | Bryant | 1 bottle | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Per unit | Per pack | Marketing start | Status |
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| 45802-0400-46 | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (45802-400-46) / 60 mL in 1 BOTTLE | $0.7331 / mL | $43.98 | 2006-12-29 | Active |
| 45802-0400-49 You're viewing this | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (45802-400-49) / 30 mL in 1 BOTTLE | $0.7500 / mL | $22.50 | 2006-12-29 | Active |
This pack accounts for about 32% of this product's recent Medicaid fills; most go to a different pack size. See all packs ↓
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% is indicated for the topical treatment of the following dermal infections: tinea pedis, tinea cruris and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and Microsporum canis; cutaneous candidiasis (moniliasis) due to Candida albicans; and tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malassezia furfur .
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Gently massage Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% into the affected and surrounding skin areas twice daily, in the morning and evening. Clinical improvement with relief of pruritus and other symptoms usually occurs within the first week of treatment. If a patient shows no clinical improvement after four weeks of treatment with Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% the diagnosis should be redetermined.
Patients with tinea versicolor usually exhibit clinical and mycological clearing after two weeks of treatment.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% is contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS General - Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% is not for ophthalmic use. Keep out of reach of children.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS In the controlled clinical trial with 89 patients using ciclopirox olamine topical suspension and 89 patients using the vehicle, the incidence of adverse reactions was low. Those considered possibly related to treatment or occurring in more than one patient were pruritus, which occurred in two patients using ciclopirox olamine topical suspension and one patient using the suspension vehicle, and burning, which occurred in one patient using ciclopirox olamine topical suspension. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Padagis ® at 1-866-634-9120 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects There are no adequate or well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Therefore, Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Oral embryofetal developmental studies were conducted in mice, rats, rabbits and monkeys.
Ciclopirox or ciclopirox olamine was orally administered during the period of organogenesis. No maternal toxicity, embryotoxicity or teratogenicity were noted at the highest doses of 77, 125, 80 and 38.5 mg/kg/day ciclopirox in mice, rats, rabbits and monkeys, respectively (approximately 11, 37, 51 and 24 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area comparisons, respectively). Dermal embryofetal developmental studies were conducted in rats and rabbits with ciclopirox olamine dissolved in PEG 400.
Ciclopirox olamine was topically administered during the period of organogenesis. No maternal toxicity, embryotoxicity or teratogenicity were noted at the highest doses of 92 mg/kg/day and 77 mg/kg/day ciclopirox in rats and rabbits, respectively (approximately 27 and 49 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area comparisons, respectively).
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
Pediatric Use - Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 10 years have not been established.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Mechanism of Action Ciclopirox is a hydroxypyridone antifungal agent that acts by chelation of polyvalent cations (Fe 3+ or Al 3+ ), resulting in the inhibition of the metal-dependent enzymes that are responsible for the degradation of peroxides within the fungal cell. Pharmacokinetics Pharmacokinetic studies in men with radiolabeled ciclopirox solution in polyethylene glycol 400 showed an average of 1.3% absorption of the dose when it was applied topically to 750 cm 2 on the back followed by occlusion for 6 hours.
The biological half-life was 1.7 hours and excretion occurred via the kidney. Two days after application only 0.01% of the dose applied could be found in the urine. Fecal excretion was negligible.
Autoradiographic studies with human cadaver skin showed that ciclopirox penetrates into the hair and through the epidermis and hair follicles into the sebaceous glands and dermis, while a portion of the drug remains in the stratum corneum. In vitro penetration studies in frozen or fresh excised human cadaver and pig skin indicated that the penetration of ciclopirox olamine topical suspension, 1.0% is equivalent to that of ciclopirox olamine cream 1.0%. Therapeutic equivalence of cream and suspension formulations was also indicated by studies of experimentally induced guinea pig and human trichophytosis.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% is available as follows: 30 mL bottle (NDC 45802- 400 -49) 60 mL bottle (NDC 45802- 400 -46) Bottle space provided to allow for vigorous shaking before each use.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Store at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% is for topical use. Each gram of Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% contains 10 mg of ciclopirox olamine equivalent to 7.70 mg of ciclopirox in a water miscible suspension base consisting of benzyl alcohol NF, cetyl alcohol NF, lactic acid USP, light mineral oil NF, myristyl alcohol NF, octyldodecanol NF, polysorbate 60 NF, purified water USP, sorbitan monostearate NF, and stearyl alcohol NF. Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% contains a synthetic, broad-spectrum, antifungal agent ciclopirox (as ciclopirox olamine).
The chemical name is 6-cyclohexyl-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(1 H )-pyridone, 2-aminoethanol salt. The CAS Registry Number is 41621-49-2. Ciclopirox Olamine Topical Suspension USP, 1.0% has a pH of 7.
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💬 Information for Patients ▾
Information for Patients - The patient should be told to: 1. Use the medication for the full treatment time even though signs/symptoms may have improved and notify the physician if there is no improvement after four weeks. 2. Inform the physician if the area of application shows signs of increased irritation (redness, itching, burning, blistering, swelling, oozing) indicative of possible sensitization. 3. Avoid the use of occlusive wrappings or dressings.