Suggest Topical Jublia for Patients Who Can't Use Oral Terbinafine

August 2014

Patients will ask about Jublia (JOO-blee-uh, efinaconazole 10%), a new Rx TOPICAL treatment for fungal nails.

Think of it as similar to Penlac (ciclopirox)...but more effective.

It's applied to the affected nail like Penlac...but it penetrates the nail better and is more effective for killing fungus.

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Table of Contents

Practice Help Tackle Common Med Issues With Comprehensive Medication Reviews
Measles Identify Patients Who Could Benefit From Measles Vaccination
Infectious Diseases Watch For NEW Antibiotics for Skin Infections
Diabetes Consider a GLP-1 Agonist for Diabetic Patients on 2 or 3 Oral Meds
Pediatrics Encourage Prescribers to Include Notes on Kids' Quinolone Rxs
Benzodiazepines Explain How to Taper Off Benzodiazepines
Fungal Infections Suggest Topical Jublia for Patients Who Can't Use Oral Terbinafine
Neurology & Pain Recommend Testing for Patients With Memory Loss
Sleep Disorders Avoid Sedatives With Sleep Apnea
Opioids Alert Patients About Changes to Their Tramadol Rxs
Diabetes Watch for Avandia Rxs...Again
Infectious Diseases Consider New Antibiotics After Treatment Failure for MRSA Skin Infections
Cardiology Discourage Using the New Oral Antiplatelet Drug Zontivity Alone
Antiepileptics Watch for Three New Antiepileptics
Practice Caution Patients About Flammable Meds
Infectious Diseases Help Avoid Serious Interactions With Long-Term Antibiotics