Fukaseptol from nail fungus: reviews, price, instructions for use

Fukaseptol is a drug with pronounced antiseptic properties. It is used to treat wounds and cracks in the skin, as well as in the fight against fungal infections. We offer you to find out how Fukaseptol works with nail fungus.

Composition, release form and price

Fukaseptol is a disinfectant solution based on antiseptic and fungicidal components. Let's list them in the table.

Composition	Mechanism of action
BORIC ACID	A bactericidal substance that disinfects the skin and nails without causing irritation.
MAGENTA	Natural component with a pronounced fungicidal effect and activity against staphylococcal infection. Colors the preparation pink.
PHENOL	Performs the role of an analgesic in the medication. It has increased toxicity, therefore, Fukaseptol is undesirable to use for the treatment of extensive lesions.
RESORCINOL	Restores the damaged structure of tissues destroyed by nail fungus and other factors.

The product is available in 10 ml dark glass bottles. The solution is placed in a cardboard box along with a brush that can be used to treat skin and nails more easily.

The cost of Fukaseptol in Russia is 150 rubles, in Ukraine - 35 hryvnia.

pharmachologic effect

Indications

Fukaseptol is used in the following cases:

• treatment of erosion, including purulent;
• disinfection of abrasions and other damage to the skin;
• antifungal therapy.

The drug is not recommended for use in case of burns, since its active ingredients can increase tissue irritation against the background of an existing thermal injury.

Instructions for use for nail fungus

To combat onychomycosis and candidiasis, Fukaseptol is used according to the following scheme.

1. Rinse the infection with hot water and soap, dry it with a towel, and treat the nails and skin around them with any antiseptic, such as Chlorhexidine.
2. Apply a thin layer of Fukaseptol to dry prepared plates and wait until it dries completely. After that, apply any antifungal ointment and fixing bandage over the drug.

Apply the medication to the affected areas of nails and skin up to 4 times a day. The recommended course of treatment is 2 weeks. After that, it is necessary to pause for 10 days, which will eliminate the risk of getting used to Fukaseptol and the formation of resistance in pathogenic microflora. Then repeat the course again.

Use in children, pregnant and lactating

Fukaseptol is not prescribed in children under 12 years of age. This is due to the increased toxicity of the drug - its active ingredients can enter the general bloodstream and lead to the development of systemic side effects. This restriction applies to women during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In all these cases, it is recommended to use safer analogue medications.

Contraindications and side effects

You should not use Fukaseptol in the following conditions:

• intolerance to individual components of the drug;
• pregnancy, breastfeeding;
• serious pathologies of the respiratory system;
• allergic dermatitis in the relapse stage;
• children under 12 years of age.

Fukaseptol is used exclusively locally. If the drug gets on the mucous membranes, it is necessary to rinse them with plenty of running water. If the agent has entered the digestive tract, it is required to induce vomiting and take sorbents. In case of deterioration of health, it is recommended to seek emergency help.

Fukaseptol can cause the following side reactions:

• hyperemia of the skin;
• allergic rash;
• dizziness;
• nausea, vomiting;
• irritation at the site of treatment.

If these symptoms occur, further use of the drug should be abandoned.

Pros and cons of the remedy

BENEFITS	availability and low cost; pronounced antifungal and antiseptic properties.
LIMITATIONS	specific smell; risk of staining clothes; toxicity, due to which the agent is contraindicated in childhood, in expectant and nursing mothers.

Analogs

Fukaseptol has no structural substitutes. In the absence of a drug, you can use the following analogs:

• BORIC ACID. Available in powder form. Has a fungicidal effect. It is contraindicated to use on damaged skin areas and in areas of abundant hair growth. The cost of the drug is 50 rubles in Russia and 13 hryvnia in Ukraine.
• 2. 5% Boron Ointment. It has bactericidal properties, like boric acid powder, but has a more convenient form of release. The price of the drug in Russia is 60 rubles, in Ukraine - 25 hryvnia.
• LININ. Antifungal ointment based on boric acid. It is prescribed externally by analogy with Fukaseptol. The cost of the drug in Russia is 75 rubles, in Ukraine - 30 hryvnia.

There is no full-fledged analogue of Fukaseptol. It can be replaced by drugs based on boric acid. But one should not expect from them a similar fungicidal effect due to the significant difference in the structural composition.

Reviews

Nina Ivanovna, 45 years old. “Fukaseptol was used for fungal nail disease. The drug is easy to apply, does not cause burning and discomfort. Of the minuses, one can note its color and smell, which are not immediately washed out, so I advise you to wear socks. I carried out two courses of treatment according to the instructions, and additionally processed my nails once a week for two months for prophylactic purposes. Not a trace of the fungus remained. Recommend".

Polina, 30 years old. “I have tried many remedies for onychomycosis, both medicinal and folk remedies, although they were all inexpensive. By the same principle, I chose Fukaseptol. I processed my nails for 2 weeks, after which I took a break. After 3 courses, the disease receded. Then she applied the drug for prophylaxis. For 4 months before the summer season, I managed to completely cure the infection and put on open shoes. "

Irina, 32 years old. “The unpleasant smell and specific color of Fukaseptol can be forgiven given its healing powers. The tool really gets rid of the fungus when used with auxiliary drugs, for example, Clotrimazole. By processing nails according to the scheme indicated in the annotation to the medication, you can achieve complete elimination of onychomycosis. "

Fukaseptol is a topical antiseptic recommended in the fight against fungus. Treatment with the drug will bring positive results if all the recommendations from the instructions for use and contraindications to its use are followed. You should learn more about the therapeutic possibilities of this remedy in the doctor's office.