Ciclopirox comes in solution form for application to nails and the skin immediately surrounding them and the area under the nails. It is usually applied once a day. To help you remember when to use ciclopirox, apply it approximately the same time every day—usually at bedtime. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to clarify the parts you do not understand. Use ciclopirox exactly as directed. Do not use more or less than directed or use it more often than prescribed by your doctor.