The present invention provides a non-coating topical therapeutic agent for tinea unguium containing medium-chain triglyceride and the like as non-volatile components, which agent has high nail permeability and is superior in the aspects of efficacy and preparation properties, and can be applied clinically. Particularly, the present invention provides a topical therapeutic agent for tinea unguium containing an antifungal active substance such as efinaconazole or the like, a volatile component, an additive such as medium-chain triglyceride or the like, and a permeation enhancer such as ethyl lactate and the like. The preparation shows remarkably improved nail permeability has superior properties as a pharmaceutical product from the aspects of efficacy and preparation properties.