Prescription medications are often used in the treatment of a nail fungus. These drugs are prescribed by qualified doctors who have the necessary skills to know which drugs can work most effectively. Some of the common drugs used to treat this condition include; Fluconazole, Itraconazole, Lamisil, lopirox, and Amorofine Terbinafine.
These drugs usually contain strong fungal killing chemicals which work by eliminating the fungus affecting the nails. However, it is important to take caution while using these drugs since some of the strong chemicals can react negatively with other parts of your body and result in negative side effects. This is especially true for people who suffer from other medical conditions or use other types of medications to treat other ailments. Hence, it is important to visit a qualified medical doctor who will know whether the prescribed drugs can cause any harm to you.
Topical anti-fungal preparations are also available by prescription instead of taking the medication orally. These preparations are applied directly to the nail either as a cream or paint like varnish. These preparations in theory help to kill the fungus that is causing the infection however absorption through the nail can be limited.