Gray nails generally refers to onychomycosis, there is no oral medication for onychomycosis with little side effects, commonly used medications such as terbinafine hydrochloride tablets, itraconazole capsules, etc., the therapeutic effect and side effects of the medication vary from person to person.
1. terbinafine hydrochloride tablets: mainly used for the treatment of fungal infections caused by skin diseases, such as onychomycosis, tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, etc., after the use of the drug may appear nausea and vomiting digestive symptoms, as well as the phenomenon of platelet reduction, part of the population will also appear joint pain and generalized itching allergic symptoms.
2. itraconazole capsule: the drug treatment range is wider, can be used for the treatment of female vaginal candidiasis, fungal keratitis, oral candidiasis, as well as a variety of other fungal diseases, after taking the drug may appear nausea, vomiting, dizziness, constipation, etc., the female is very likely to appear menstrual disorders, a small number of patients will appear hypokalemia, edema and so on phenomenon.
It is recommended that patients with onychomycosis go to the dermatology department of the hospital for consultation and treatment under the guidance of a physician, and do not blindly use medication on their own.