Treatment of nail infection

Nail infections are generally treated with the administration of antifungal agents either in the form of tablets or creams/lotions.

Commonly advised antifungal agents include:

• Imidazole,

• Terbinafine,

• Itraconazole

• Fluconazole.

Some of the agents may be required to applied on the affected nails either once a week or on a daily basis. The oral tablets may be required to be taken for a period of 6–12 weeks.

The dosage, type and duration of the tablets are decided by the doctor based on the extent of the infection and the response to the treatment.^1,2