Comparative Pharmacology
Head-to-head clinical analysis: CICLOPIROX versus MYIDYL.
Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Head-to-head clinical analysis: CICLOPIROX versus MYIDYL.
CICLOPIROX vs MYIDYL
Comparing the clinical profiles, pharmacokinetic behaviors, and safety indices of these two therapeutic agents.
Ciclopirox is a hydroxypyridone antifungal agent that chelates polyvalent metal cations (e.g., Fe3+, Al3+) inhibiting metal-dependent enzymes, thereby disrupting fungal cellular metabolic processes, including mitochondrial electron transport and energy production.
c-Met/ALK inhibitor; inhibits receptor tyrosine kinases MET and ALK, blocking downstream signaling pathways including PI3K/AKT and RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK, leading to reduced tumor cell proliferation and angiogenesis.
Ciclopirox 8% nail lacquer: Apply to affected nails once daily for up to 48 weeks. Ciclopirox 1% cream or lotion: Apply to affected skin twice daily for 2-4 weeks. Ciclopirox 1% shampoo: Apply to wet hair, lather, leave for 3 minutes, rinse; use twice weekly for 4 weeks (for seborrheic dermatitis).
50 mg orally twice daily without regard to meals.
None Documented
None Documented
Clinical Note
moderateCiclopirox + Tranilast
"The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Ciclopirox is combined with Tranilast."
Clinical Note
moderateCiclopirox + Tolfenamic acid
"The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Ciclopirox is combined with Tolfenamic acid."
Clinical Note
moderateCiclopirox + Nimesulide
"The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Ciclopirox is combined with Nimesulide."
Clinical Note
moderateCiclopirox + Risedronic acid
Terminal elimination half-life: 1.7-3.0 hours in healthy individuals; prolonged in hepatic impairment
Terminal elimination half-life is approximately 12 hours (range 10–14 hours) in adults with normal renal function; prolonged in renal impairment (up to 24–30 hours).
Renal: approximately 70-80% of the absorbed dose as unchanged drug and glucuronide conjugates; biliary/fecal: ~20-30%
Primarily renal excretion as unchanged drug (~60%) and metabolites (~30%); biliary/fecal excretion accounts for ~10%.
Category A/B
Category C
Antifungal
Antifungal
"The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Ciclopirox is combined with Risedronic acid."