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Amorolfine

Loceryl, Curanail

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Drug Class

Antifungal

Routes

Topical

Indications

Dermatophytosis (topical adjunct)

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits delta-14-reductase and delta-7,8-isomerase in ergosterol biosynthesis, disrupting fungal cell membrane integrity at two points.

Side effects & warnings

Topical use only. Local irritation possible. Long treatment duration for onychomycosis. Not available in US. Limited veterinary data.

Species with Amorolfine dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)Topical0 apply thin layer1-2x weeklyWeakPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)Topical0 apply thin layer1-2x weeklyWeakPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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