What is Onyfix (onychomycosis treatment)?

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From the Guidelines

Onyfix is not mentioned in the provided evidence, and therefore, its definition or description cannot be determined based on the given studies. The studies provided are related to the management of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nails, and discuss various treatment options such as amorolfine and ciclopirox lacquers.

  • The British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines for the management of onychomycosis 2014, as cited in 1, provide information on the treatment and prevention of onychomycosis, but do not mention Onyfix.
  • Other studies, such as 1 and 1, also discuss the treatment of onychomycosis using amorolfine and ciclopirox lacquers, but do not provide any information on Onyfix.
  • As a result, it is not possible to provide a recommendation or description of Onyfix based on the provided evidence, and further information would be needed to determine its definition or purpose.

From the Research

Definition of Onyfix

  • Onyfix is not explicitly defined in the provided studies, however, based on the context of the studies, it can be inferred that Onyfix might be related to the treatment of onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail.
  • The studies discuss various treatments for onychomycosis, including oral and topical antifungal medications, as well as device-based therapies 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Treatment Options for Onychomycosis

  • Oral antifungal medications, such as terbinafine and azoles, are effective treatments for onychomycosis, but may have significant adverse effects 4.
  • Topical antifungal medications, such as efinaconazole and ciclopirox, may be considered for mild to moderate onychomycosis, but have lower cure rates compared to oral antifungal medications 3, 5, 6.
  • Device-based therapies, such as laser treatment, may also be used to treat onychomycosis, but the evidence for their effectiveness is limited 3.

Diagnosis and Confirmation of Onychomycosis

  • Onychomycosis should be assessed clinically and confirmed with microscopy, histology, and/or culture 6.
  • Laboratory confirmation of onychomycosis before beginning a treatment regimen is recommended 5.

References

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

Research

Fungal nail infections: diagnosis and management.

Prescrire international, 2009

Research

Topical and device-based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2020

Research

Oral antifungal medication for toenail onychomycosis.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2017

Research

Onychomycosis: An Updated Review.

Recent patents on inflammation & allergy drug discovery, 2020

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