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Tavaborole

Generic: Tavaborole

Verified·Apr 23, 2026
Manufacturer
Pfizer
NDC
46708-467
ICD-10 indication
B35.1

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About Tavaborole

What is this medication? Tavaborole is a prescription antifungal medication specifically used to treat fungal infections of the toenails, a condition clinically referred to as onychomycosis. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as oxaborole antifungals and is most commonly sold under the brand name Kerydin. It functions by blocking a specific enzyme called leucyl-tRNA synthetase, which the fungus requires to synthesize proteins. By preventing protein production, the medication stops the growth of the fungus and allows the nail to eventually grow back clear and healthy. The treatment is applied topically as a clear solution to the affected toenails once daily for a period of forty-eight weeks. Because toenails grow slowly, it takes a significant amount of time for the infected nail to be replaced by new growth. Patients are advised to apply the solution to the entire nail surface and under the tip of the nail. While the medication is generally well-tolerated, some individuals may experience minor side effects such as skin peeling, redness, or irritation around the area where the solution is applied.

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Prescribing information

From the FDA-approved label for Tavaborole. Official source: DailyMed (NLM) · Label effective Feb 18, 2025

Indications and usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tavaborole topical solution, 5% is an oxaborole antifungal indicated for the treatment of onychomycosis of the toenails due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes . Tavaborole topical solution is an oxaborole antifungal indicated for the topical treatment of onychomycosis of the toenails due to Trichophyton rubrum or Trichophyton mentagrophytes .
Dosage and administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Apply tavaborole topical solution to affected toenails once daily for 48 weeks. Tavaborole topical solution should be applied to the entire toenail surface and under the tip of each toenail being treated. Tavaborole topical solution is for topical use only and not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. Apply tavaborole topical solution to affected toenails once daily for 48 weeks. ( 2 ) Tavaborole topical solution should be applied to the entire toenail surface and under the tip of each toenail being treated. ( 2 ) For topical use only. ( 2 ) Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. ( 2 )
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None.
Adverse reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Common adverse reactions occurring in ≥1% in subjects treated with tavaborole topical solution included application site exfoliation, ingrown toenail, application site erythema, and application site dermatitis. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In two clinical trials, 791 subjects were treated with tavaborole topical solution. The most commonly reported adverse reactions are listed below (Table 1). Table 1: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥1% of Tavaborole Topical Solution, 5%-Treated Subjects and at a Greater Frequency than Observed with Vehicle Preferred Term Tavaborole Topical Solution N=791 n(%) Vehicle N=395 n(%) Application site exfoliation 21 (2.7%) 1 (0.3%) Ingrown toenail 20 (2.5%) 1 (0.3%) Application site erythema 13 (1.6%) 0 (0%) Application site dermatitis 10 (1.3%) 0 (0%) 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing use of tavaborole topical solution. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug product exposure: Hypersensitivity; contact allergy
Use in pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on tavaborole topical solution use in pregnant women to inform a drug associated risk for major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In oral animal reproductive studies, administration of tavaborole during the period of organogenesis resulted in embryofetal toxicity and malformations at 570 times the Maximum Recommended Human Dose (MRHD) based on Area Under the Curve (AUC) comparisons in rats and embryofetal toxicity at 155 times the MRHD based on AUC comparisons in rabbits. Embryofetal toxicity was noted following dermal administration in rabbits up to 36 times the MRHD based on AUC comparisons [ see Data ]. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies carry some risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. The background risk of major birth defects in the U.S. general population is 2% to 4% and of miscarriage is 15% to 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data Oral administration: In an oral embryofetal development study in rats, oral doses of 30, 100, and 300 mg/kg/day tavaborole were administered during the period of organogenesis (gestational days 6 to 19) to pregnant female rats. In the presence of maternal toxicity, embryofetal toxicity (increased embryofetal resorption and/or deaths) and drug-related skeletal malformations and variations suggestive of delayed development (i.e., a delay in ossification) were noted in fetuses at 300 mg/kg/day tavaborole [570 times the MRHD based on AUC comparisons]. No developmental toxicity was noted in rats at 100 mg/kg/day tavaborole (26 times the MRHD based on AUC comparisons). In an oral embryofetal development study in rabbits, oral doses of 15, 50, and 150 mg/kg/day tavaborole were administered during the period of organogenesis (gestational days 7 to 19) to pregnant female rabbits. In the presence of maternal toxicity, excessive embryofetal mortality due to post-implantation loss was noted at 150 mg/kg/day tavaborole. No drug related malformations were noted in rabbits at 150 mg/kg/day tavaborole (155 times the MRHD based on AUC comparisons). No embryofetal mortality was noted in rabbits at 50 mg/kg/day tavaborole (16 times the MRHD based on AUC comparisons). In an oral prenatal and postnatal development study in rats, oral doses of 15, 60, and 100 mg/kg/day tavaborole were administered from the beginning of organogenesis (gestation day 6) through the end of lactation (lactation day 20). In the presence of minimal maternal toxicity, no embryofetal toxicity or effects on postnatal development were noted at 100 mg/kg/day (29 times the MRHD based on AUC comparisons). Topical administration: In a dermal embryofetal development study in rabbits, topical doses of 1%, 5%, and 10% tavaborole solution were administered during the period of organogenesis (gestational days 6 to 28) to pregnant female rabbits. A dose dependent increase in dermal irritation at the treatment site was noted at 5% and 10% tavaborole solution. A decrease in fetal bodyweight was noted at 10% tavaborole solution. No drug related malformations were noted in rabbits at 10% tavaborole solution (36 times the MRHD based on AUC comparisons). No embryofetal toxicity was noted in rabbits at 5% tavaborole solution (26 times the MRHD based on AUC comparisons).

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Medicare Part D coverage

How Tavaborole appears across Medicare Part D plan formularies nationally. Source: CMS monthly Prescription Drug Plan file (2026-04-30).

Covered by plans

1%

39 of 5,509 plans

Most common tier

Tier 4

On 100% of covering formularies

Prior authorization required

71%

of covering formularies

TierFormularies on this tierShare
Tier 4 (non-preferred brand)7
100%

Step therapy: 0% of formularies

Quantity limits: 0% of formularies

Coverage breadth: 7 of 65 formularies

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