Nogtimycin: instructions for use, price, reviews for nail fungus, analogues

In the process of treating onychomycosis, antimycotic drugs alone are not enough, sometimes complete removal of the affected nail tissue is required. In an inpatient setting, the patient is offered to remove the plate surgically, but, fortunately, there is an alternative to this. The drug Nogtimycin helps to cope with the task quickly and without much discomfort.

Composition, release form and price

The correct name of the product is Nogtimycin-911. It is a keratolytic cream intended for external treatment of nails infected with fungus. The purpose of the drug is to soften the structure of the nail plate for its subsequent painless removal. This is usually done with advanced pathology. The absence of pathogens of onychomycosis excludes further spread of the infection.

Nogtimycin-911 is produced by Twins Tek in Russia. The drug is available in plastic tubes with a volume of 30 ml. The cream has a rich yellow color and a pleasant aroma. Let's consider its main composition.

The active ingredients of Nogtimycin are carbamide, salicylic and stearic acids. These substances have a pronounced keratolytic effect on the treated surfaces.

Additional ingredients of the preparation are wax, propylene glycol, oils (mint, lavender, corn and castor oils, glycerin and water).

Nogtimycin is recommended only for topical application - softening and removing nails.

The drug can be purchased at pharmacies, including those working on the Internet. In the latter, the cost of Nogtimycin will be more favorable. In Russia, the price for a cream is 150 rubles, in Ukraine - about 40 hryvnia.

Operating principle

The components of the preparation complement the active action of the other components, creating a guaranteed keratolytic effect. With each procedure, the structure of the nail plate becomes softer and more pliable, so that it can be partially or completely removed using a file and manicure scissors.

Unfortunately, Nogtimycin does not belong to antimycotic drugs, that is, it does not have activity against fungal infection. But the use of the cream is of great help in the fight against onychomycosis, since it does not allow the causative agents of the disease to spread further - to healthy parts of the body. In addition, its use promotes the rapid growth of new nail tissue.

Indications

In dermatology, there are many ways to remove the nail plate and destroy pathogenic microorganisms, but they all require long-term rehabilitation. In order not to waste time on a long recovery, with chronic onychomycosis, doctors insist on the use of Nogtimycin.

The spectrum of its activity is aimed at combating advanced mycotic infections of varying severity. Consider in more detail the indications for the use of the drug in the table.

Types of fungal infection	Description of clinical cases
SUBLUGUARY OR LATERAL	The pathological process is localized on one or simultaneously on both lateral sides of the subcutaneous ridges.
DISTAL	The infection is located on the free edge of the plate.
TOTAL	The pathology affected not only the nail, but the entire finger.
ONIHAUKSIS	As a result of advanced onychomycosis, the structure of the plate is thickened, its edges darkened and lost their natural shape and elasticity.

Instructions for use

Another indication for the use of Nogtimycin is the problem of an ingrown toenail.

In order to achieve the desired result during treatment with this drug and not harm its aggressive components healthy areas of the skin, for the successful removal of tissues affected by onychomycosis, it is important to adhere to the following recommendations:

1. Before applying Nogtimycin, nails need to be prepared. To do this, they are steamed in a bath with hot water, soda and laundry soap for at least 20 minutes. After the procedure, the feet are thoroughly dried with a towel.
2. Healthy areas of the skin near the nail rollers and the edges of the plate are smeared with a small amount of any fatty cream, for example, a baby cream, or pasted around the perimeter with a medical adhesive plaster. Thanks to this, nearby tissues will be protected from the active work of components with a keratolytic effect.
3. Nogtimycin is applied in a uniform layer to the prepared areas of the nail affected by a fungal infection, then the drug is covered with a cotton swab and fixed with adhesive plaster.

According to the instructions, wearing the applique is 3-4 days. After this time, the bandage is removed and the bed is cleaned with a nail file or a special scraper. Then the procedure of steaming and applying Nogtimycin is repeated according to the same scheme. The duration of therapy depends on the severity of the pathological process and the particular patient's body. In most cases, 4-5 procedures are required to completely remove the nail affected by the fungus.

Application of the product for an ingrown nail

In the case of this disease, the treatment tactics will be somewhat different. It is also recommended to steam the legs before the procedure for applying Nogtimycin, but the cream is applied only to a strictly limited part of the plate - exactly there, pointwise, where the bed grows in. No auxiliary compresses or dressings are needed.

The drug is left until completely absorbed, the manipulation is repeated up to 4 times a day. In case of intense pain on the treated surface or the appearance of purulent discharge, use Nogtimycin is not indicated - in this case, it is recommended to consult a doctor and choose another treatment tactics.

The effectiveness of the drug with advanced onychomycosis

As mentioned above, the drug does not have a fungicidal and fungistatic spectrum of action, but, despite this, it is actively used in the fight against chronic onychomycosis. With its help, you can remove tissue damaged by the disease and speed up the healing process.

Drug interactions

There are no data on the incompatibility of Nogtimycin with other medications.

Contraindications, side effects

The drug has the following list of restrictions on use:

• pregnancy, breastfeeding;
• open wound surfaces in the treatment area;
• individual intolerance to individual components of the medication;
• children's age up to three years.

Overdose

The facts of overdose in the treatment of nail fungus are not known. In any case, you need to strictly follow the instructions and apply Nogtimycin correctly in order to avoid the development of side effects and other complications.

Prescription for children, pregnant and lactating

Clinical studies regarding the effect of Nogtimycin on fetal development and pregnancy was not carried out, therefore at this stage the drug is included in the list of contraindications for treatment onychomycosis. This rule also applies to women who are breastfeeding a baby - if it is necessary to use a medication, doctors advise on time to give up breastfeeding or wait until lactation is complete in order to carry out therapy without possible harm to child.

Starting from the age of three, Nogtimycin is not included in the list of prohibited drugs for young patients. The agent works locally and is practically not absorbed into the systemic circulation, that is, the likelihood of undesirable reactions from the body, including systemic ones, is minimized. But again, clinical studies on the effects of the components of the medication on the body of children was not carried out, therefore it is recommended to use the remedy only from 3 years old and under the guidance of the treating person doctor.

Nogtivitis or Nogtimycin - which is better?

The composition of these drugs has a lot in common, therefore in dermatology they are considered as close analogs. But the difference in the content of the medicinal components of these funds is still there: Nogtimycin has more of them, and Nogtivit does not have oils at all and glycerin, which additionally moisturize and soften the nail bed, helping to eliminate discomfort during treatment procedures.

Thus, Nogtimycin is recognized as a milder drug that removes fungal tissue without harm to the bed. Urea - the main substance in its composition, is a derivative of urea, its action is less aggressive than it in its pure form (Nogtivit contains urea).

You can also pay attention to the structure of both medicines. Cream Nogtimycin is considered better for the following factors: it is more convenient to apply it in a uniform layer, it is not affected by temperature fluctuations and the patient's sweat, which cannot be said about the form of release of Nogtivit.

Both preparations are used in the same way; before using them, it is recommended to pre-steam the feet in a bath of hot water with the addition of emollients.

The cost of drugs has some differences. Nogtimycin is sold in pharmacies at a price of 150 rubles, Nogtivit will cost a little more - from 200 rubles.

Analogues and their prices

The pharmacological action of possible analogues of the drug may be based on another effect - fungicidal and fungistatic. Let's list some of them in a small table.

Drug name	Description, price
NOGTINORM	Available as an ointment. Active ingredients: petroleum jelly, mackley horophyte, St. John's wort and licorice, palm oil. The drug softens the nails, eliminates pain and inflammation, fights the symptoms of onychomycosis. The cost in Russia is 210 rubles, in Ukraine - 150 hryvnia.
Fluconazole	Available in capsule form. It is prescribed for the systemic treatment of mycotic infections. The active ingredient is fluconazole. You can buy the drug in Russia at a price of 180 rubles per capsule in a package, in Ukraine - 44 hryvnia.
EXODERIL	Available in the form of a solution and cream. The active ingredient is naftifine. The drug is used for the local treatment of mycoses, including nail fungus. The cost in Russia is 498 rubles, in Ukraine - 210 hryvnia.

Reviews

Ilyin E. V., doctor. “I have been working as a surgeon for many years and I know firsthand the advanced form of onychomycosis. If such a situation has arisen, then it is faster and easier to remove the nail in a radical way - operative or laser, rather than use it in at home with advertised ointments and creams like Nogtimycin, which do not always help, acting as medicinal cosmetics. Entrust your health to professionals ”.

Daria, 26 years old. “I started to fight against nail fungus at a late stage. The doctor advised me to drink Fluconazole tablets, inject a course of Gentamicin antibiotics and remove the nail surgically, since it can no longer be treated and healthy areas need to be protected from infection body. I did everything, but removed the affected plates with Nogtimycin, at home on my own, as I was afraid of the operation. A week later, at the site of the removed nail, I saw the growth of a new transparent plate. There were no side effects. I recommend the drug to everyone and I do not advise you to start an infection. "

Marina, 29 years old. “Nogtimycin helped to cope with the problem. After several procedures, the diseased nails completely disappeared, and soon in their place the growth of new plates began without signs of onychomycosis. "

Ivan, 35 years old. “Than just I didn’t treat a neglected fungus - with ointments, and pills, and folk remedies, and I didn’t achieve anything, even after visiting a doctor. Waste of time and money. According to reviews on the Internet, I bought Nogtimycin cream and removed the nail in just 4 procedures. Then he treated the tissues with Exoderil for the purpose of prophylaxis. After 3 months I became the owner of healthy strong nails, which I have not had for many years. "

The drug Nogtimycin differs from local antimycotics in its keratolytic effect on damaged tissues. It works gently and helps to painlessly remove the affected nails. Do not use the remedy as a self-medication method, as it must be prescribed by a doctor.