About Loceryl

Loceryl® – How it can benefit you.

What is Onychomycosis?

  • Pronounced ON-E-CO-MY-CO-SIS, is a term to describe a fungal nail infection 1
  • Onychomycosis is a common disease estimated to affect up to 1.6 million Australians* 1,3
  • Onychomycosis occurs when the fungus invades the nail bed 1,3
  • The infected nail may be yellow to brown, thick, brittle and/or separated from the nail bed 1,3
  • The fungus can infect the nail because of injury to the nail, tight footwear, or due to a pre-existing medical condition 1,3
  • The fungi thrive in humid environments and can spread to others or from one nail to another 1,3
  • Early treatment can prevent disease progression 7

How does Loceryl® treat Onychomycosis?

  • 1

    LOCERYL® penetrates the nail to get to the site of infection.1,4

  • 2

    LOCERYL® active ingredient has a broad spectrum of activity to kill the fungus which causes onychomycosis.1,4

  • 3

    LOCERYL® maintains its effect within the nail for a minimum of 7 days to continue to kill the fungus.1,6

  • 4

    The LOCERYL® Lacquer protects the nail from re-infection.6

Where to buy Loceryl®?

  • Loceryl® is available from your local Pharmacy.

Galderma Australia, 13B Narabang Way, Belrose NSW 2085. Ph. 1800 800 765

 

* Prevalence of onychomycosis in general population is between 2 - 8% References 1. Welsh O et al. Onychomycosis, Clin Dermatol 2010 28(2): 151-9 2. Zaug M. Amorolfine Nail Lacquer: Once-Weekly Application in Onychomycosis, Supplement to JAMA SEA July 1993:19-22 3. Elewski BE. Onychomycosis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis,and Management, Clinical Microbiology Reviews, July 1998, Vol 11, No 3:415-429 4. Loceryl® Australian Product Information 2011 5. Data on file Galderma. 6. Mensing H et al. ClinExp Dermatol 1992:17 (Suppl 1):29-32 7. Effendi I, et al.jeads 2005;19 (Suppl 1):8-12