Dosage & Administration: .Before starting treatment, any loose nail or nail material should be removed using nail clippers or nail files. If one has diabetes or problems with numbness in toes or fingers, he/she should talk to the health care provider before trimming the nails or removing any nail material .Ciclopirox Nail Lacquer should be applied evenly over the entire nail plate once daily (preferably at bedtime or eight hours before washing) to all affected nails with the applicator brush provided. If possible, It should be applied to the underside of the nail and to the skin beneath it. The nail lacquer should be allowed to dry approximately 30 seconds before putting on socks or stockings .Ciclopirox Nail Lacquer should be applied daily over the previous coat .Once a week. Ciclopirox Nail Lacquer should be removed with an alcohol pad (nail polish remover). Using scissors, clippers, or nail files, the damaged nail should be removed as much as possible. .This cycle (steps 2 through 4) should be repeated throughout the duration of therapy (6 months to 48 weeks). Side Effects .Commonly redness/burning of treated skin or changes in shape/colour of the nail may occur. A very serious allergic reaction to Ciclopirox is rare.