Topical administration of basic antifungal compositions to treat fungal infections of the nails

   
   

Methods and topical pharmaceutical formulations are provided for the treatment of nail fungus (onychomycosis). The invention involves a pharmacologically active antifungal agent, plus a pharmaceutically acceptable base in a formulation having a pH of 7.5 to about 13.0, preferably about 8.0 to 11.5, and most preferably about 8.5 to 10.5. These basic formulations permeate the nail and are effective in treating fungal infections of the nail and surrounding tissues.

Los métodos y las formulaciones farmacéuticas tópicas se proporcionan para el tratamiento del hongo del clavo (onychomycosis). La invención implica un agente antihongos farmacológico activo, más una base farmacéutico aceptable en una formulación que tiene un pH de 7.5 a cerca de 13.0, preferiblemente cerca de 8.0 a 11.5, y preferiblemente cerca de 8.5 a 10.5. Estas formulaciones básicas impregnan el clavo y son eficaces en las infecciones fungicidas que tratan del clavo y de los tejidos finos circundantes.

 
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