What is LOCERYL and what is it used for

LOCERYL contains the active ingredient amorolfine. It is used to treat fungal infections of the nails. LOCERYL belongs to a family of medicines called anti-fungal drugs. These medicines work by killing a wide variety of fungi that can cause nail infections.

Do not use LOCERYL if:
• You have had an allergic reaction to LOCERYL or any ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
• The package is torn or shows signs of tampering.
• The expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack has passed.
• You are pregnant or you are breast-feeding or intend to breast-feed. The safety of LOCERYL in pregnancy and breast-feeding has not been established.
• If you are not sure if you should start using LOCERYL, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Use in children:
• The safety and effectiveness of LOCERYL in children have not been established.

Before you start to use LOCERYL
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if:
• you are allergic to any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives.
• you have any other health problems.
• you are taking any other medicines.

How to use LOCERYL:
LOCERYL is intended for external use only. LOCERYL should not be swallowed.

Carefully follow the steps below before using LOCERYL:
• Place everything you need for the LOCERYL treatment within easy reach:
• LOCERYL nail lacquer.
• nail file (supplied).
• cleaning pad (supplied).
• reusable spatula (supplied).
• Before painting with LOCERYL nail lacquer, file down the infected areas of the nail (particularly the nail surfaces) as thoroughly as possible using the nail file.

CAUTION:
• Nail files used on an infected nail must not be used on healthy nails.
• Clean the surface of the infected nail with a cleaning pad.
• Dip one of the reusable spatulas into the lacquer. Do not wipe it on the neck of the bottle.

How often to apply LOCERYL:
• Paint LOCERYL once or twice weekly on the infected fingernails or toenails or as otherwise directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
• If you forget to paint on the LOCERYL nail lacquer, use it as soon as you remember. Then go back to using LOCERYL as you would normally.

How long LOCERYL should be used:
• Treatment should be continued until the infected nails are completely cured and re-grown.
• Usually, treatment of fungal infections of the nails takes around six months for the fingernails and nine to twelve months for the toenails.
• Don’t be discouraged if after several weeks of therapy no improvement is visible.