Loceryl Nail Lacquer Kit $54.90 (+ $4.95 P/H) RRP $79.95 @ Blackshaws Road Pharmacy [VIC]

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  eediot on 01/12/2016 - 19:10

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  How do you find this vs. Rejuvenail?

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    AssociatedHugoHugo @ Blackshaws Road Pharmacy on 01/12/2016 - 22:15

    They have different modes of action, so the effectiveness could depend on what type of infection you have (dermatophytes, yeasts or moulds).
    I've personally had better feedback from customers about Loceryl, compared to Rejuvenail. The better results could be due to compliance, because you only need to use apply it twice a week rather than once a day with Rejuvenail.

    Loceryl also tends to be better tolerated as well, I've had a couple of customers say that the Rejuvenail causes irritation, itchiness and rash when you get it on healthy skin.

    Ciclopirox 8% has been shown to get better penetration into the nails and you don't have to file it down the way you do with Amorolfine.

    In both cases, treating nail fungal infections require a lot of patience. You're look at around 6 months for fingernails and 12 months or more for toenails.

    If you're keen to read up on it, the following is a pretty comprehensive article:
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4360009/

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  id on 01/12/2016 - 19:55

  Its normally $55.99 at chemist warehouse. Bought it 3 months ago

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    AssociatedHugoHugo @ Blackshaws Road Pharmacy on 01/12/2016 - 23:15

    A dollar cheaper on the product and we're cheaper on the postage if you're buying online.

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  rhabdoviridae on 01/12/2016 - 19:55

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  I used this for a year then switched to rejuvenail
  I got a lot of success from rejuvenail. Almost cleared my entire infection and it's easier to maintain than loceryl.

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  dr_ rusko on 01/12/2016 - 21:38

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  I am not sure that it is fair to compare and contrast topical loceryl to oral lamisil (terbinafine) without pointing out their relative effectiveness..

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    AssociatedHugoHugo @ Blackshaws Road Pharmacy on 01/12/2016 - 22:48

    You're right, oral terbinafine is vastly superior to the topical laquer, and a lot quicker too (12 weeks vs 12 months). Monotherapy Loceryl/Rejuvenail is only for superficial and distal onychomycosis, and ineffective when the nail matrix is involved.
    Having said that though, most doctors do prefer you try a topical solution before prescribing Terbinafine, considering that it is common to get side effects like nausea, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, rash, athralgia, and headache, not to mention the liver issues.

    The best treatment is to use a combination of both terbinafine and a laquer like Loceryl, to increase efficacy and shorten the duration of oral antifungal drug intake.