ciclopirox 7.7 mg/g Gel, 45 g
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Other antifungals for topical use class.
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🩺 Clinical
Ciclopirox topical solution is used along with regular nail trimming to treat fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails (an infection that may cause nail discoloration, splitting and pain). Ciclopirox is in a class of medications called antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of nail fungus.
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A synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid that's crosslinked for stability. It acts as a thickener and gelling agent in creams and gels, helping the medicine spread evenly and maintain its texture.
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Isopropyl alcohol is a clear liquid solvent derived from petroleum. In medicines, it dissolves active ingredients and other components, helps the product flow smoothly, and aids in sterilization during manufacturing.
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A fat derived from coconut or palm oil containing shorter fatty acid chains. It serves as a solvent and carrier to help dissolve or suspend active ingredients, improving absorption and stability in liquid formulations.
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A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
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A detergent and foaming agent derived from coconut or palm oil. In medications, it helps break down and mix oil and water-based ingredients, aids in tablet disintegration, and improves how the drug dissolves and spreads in the mouth or digestive system.
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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 g | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.800 | $36.02 / 45 g |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $1.08 | $48.53 / 45 g |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $1.19 | $53.64 / 45 g |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Ciclopirox 7.7 mg/g 00574-2061-01 | Padagis | 1 tube | $0.764 | AB | Availability likely | save 5% |
| ciclopirox 7.7 mg/gthis 68462-0455-47 | Glenmark | 45 g | $0.800 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Ciclopirox 7.7 mg/g 63629-8620-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Ciclopirox 7.7 mg/g 63629-8621-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Ciclopirox 7.7 mg/g 63629-8622-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| ciclopirox 7.7 mg/g 71335-2757-01 | Bryant | 30 g | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Ciclopirox 7.7 mg/g 72162-1126-01 | Bryant | 1 tube | — | 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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| 68462-0455-35 | 30 g in 1 TUBE (68462-455-35) | $0.8223 / g | $24.67 | 2012-02-29 | Active |
| 68462-0455-47 You're viewing this | 45 g in 1 TUBE (68462-455-47) | $0.8004 / g | $36.02 | 2012-02-29 | Active |
| 68462-0455-94 | 100 g in 1 TUBE (68462-455-94) | $0.7636 / g | $76.36 | 2012-02-29 | Active |
You're viewing one of 3 pack sizes for this product.
Per g, this pack runs about 5% above the cheapest pack (100 g, $0.7636 vs $0.8004 NADAC).
This pack accounts for about 35% of this product's recent Medicaid fills; the largest share goes to the 30 g pack. See all packs ↓
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Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.
📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Superficial Dermatophyte Infections Ciclopirox gel is indicated for the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis and tinea corporis due to Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum . Seborrheic Dermatitis Ciclopirox gel is indicated for the topical treatment of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Superficial Dermatophyte Infections Gently massage ciclopirox gel into the affected areas and surrounding skin twice daily, in the morning and evening immediately after cleaning or washing the areas to be treated. Interdigital tinea pedis and tinea corporis should be treated for 4 weeks. If a patient shows no clinical improvement after 4 weeks of treatment, the diagnosis should be reviewed.
Seborrheic Dermatitis of the Scalp Apply ciclopirox gel to affected scalp areas twice daily, in the morning and evening for 4 weeks. Clinical improvement usually occurs within the first week with continuing resolution of signs and symptoms through the fourth week of treatment. If a patient shows no clinical improvement after 4 weeks of treatment, the diagnosis should be reviewed.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS Ciclopirox gel is contraindicated in individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS Ciclopirox gel is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. Keep out of reach of children.
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS In clinical trials, 140 (39%) of 359 subjects treated with ciclopirox gel reported adverse experiences, irrespective of relationship to test materials, which resulted in 8 subjects discontinuing treatment. The most frequent experience reported was skin burning sensation upon application, which occurred in approximately 34% of seborrheic dermatitis patients and 7% of tinea pedis patients. Adverse experiences occurring between 1% to 5% were contact dermatitis and pruritus.
Other reactions that occurred in less than 1% included dry skin, acne, rash, alopecia, pain upon application, eye pain, and facial edema.
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
Pregnancy Teratogenic effects: Pregnancy Category B There are no adequate or well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Therefore, ciclopirox gel 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 The efficacy and safety of ciclopirox gel in pediatric patients below the age of 16 years have not been established.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Mechanism of Action Ciclopirox is a hydroxypyridone antifungal agent although the relevance of this property for the indication of seborrheic dermatitis is not known. Ciclopirox 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 A comparative study of the pharmacokinetics of ciclopirox gel and ciclopirox cream (ciclopirox olamine) 0.77% in 18 healthy males indicated that systemic absorption of ciclopirox from ciclopirox gel was higher than that of ciclopirox cream.
A 5 gm dose of ciclopirox gel produced a mean (±SD) peak serum concentration of 25.02 (±20.6) ng/mL total ciclopirox and 5 gm of ciclopirox cream produced 18.62 (±13.56) ng/mL total ciclopirox. Approximately 3% of the applied ciclopirox was excreted in the urine within 48 hours after application, with a renal elimination half-life of about 5.5 hours. In a study of ciclopirox gel, 16 men with moderate to severe tinea cruris applied approximately 15 grams/day of the gel for 14.5 days.
The mean (±SD) dose-normalized values of C max for total ciclopirox in serum were 100 (±42) ng/mL on Day 1 and 238 (±144) ng/mL on Day 15. During the 10 hours after dosing on Day 1, approximately 10% of the administered dose was excreted in the urine. Microbiology Ciclopirox is a hydroxypyridinone antifungal agent that inhibits the growth of pathogenic dermatophytes.
Ciclopirox has been shown to be active against most strains of the following microorganisms both in vitro and in clinical infections as described in the INDICATIONS AND USAGE section: Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Ciclopirox gel 0.77% is supplied in aluminum tubes and LDPE tubes. 30 g tubes (NDC 68462-455-35), 45 g tubes (NDC 68462-455-47) and 100 g tubes (NDC 68462-455-94). Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Distributed by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 Questions? 1 (888)721-7115 www.glenmarkpharma-us.com April 2025 glenmarklogo
📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Ciclopirox gel 0.77% contains a synthetic antifungal agent, ciclopirox USP. It is intended for topical dermatologic use only. Each gram of ciclopirox gel contains 7.70 mg of ciclopirox USP in a gel consisting of carbomer 940, isopropyl alcohol, and medium chain triglycerides, sodium hydroxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, and purified water.
Ciclopirox gel is a white, slightly fluid gel. The chemical name for ciclopirox USP is 6-cyclohexyl-1-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(1 H )-pyridinone, with the empirical formula C 12 H 17 NO 2 and a molecular weight of 207.27. The CAS Registry Number is [29342-05-0].
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💬 Information for Patients ▾
Information for Patients The patient should be told the following: 1. Use ciclopirox gel as directed by the physician. Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.
Ciclopirox gel is for external use only. 2. Use the medication for fungal infections for the full treatment time even though symptoms may have improved, and notify the physician if there is no improvement after 4 weeks.
3. A transient burning/stinging sensation may be felt. This may occur in approximately 15% to 20% of cases, when ciclopirox gel is used to treat seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
4. Inform the physician if the area of application shows signs of increased irritation or possible sensitization (redness with itching, burning, blistering, swelling, and/or oozing). 5.
Avoid the use of occlusive dressings. 6. Do not use this medication for any disorder other than that for which it is prescribed.