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No Prescription
Lamisil is a kind of drug that belongs to the group of medicines called antifungal.
Lamisil is prescribed to treat fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails.
Lamisil is just like an antibiotic but is prescribed to treat fungal infections.
Lamisil fights fungal infections. In tablet form, it's prescribed for fungus of the toenail or fingernail. The cream and the solution are prescribed for other fungal infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. The solution is also prescribed to treat tinea versicolor, a fungal infection that produces brown, tan, or white spots on the trunk of the body.
Contraindications
Lamisil is contraindicated if you have any of the following conditions:
- Blood problems;
- History of Allergic reactions;
- Immune systems problems;
- Kidney disease;
- Liver disease;
Interactions
Do not take Lamisil with any of the following drugs:
- Cimetidine such as Tagamet and Tagamet HB;
- Cyclosporine such as Sandimmune and Neoral;
- Rifampin such as Rifadin and Rimactane;
Side Effects
Lamisil side effects that you should report to your health care professional or doctor as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions such as swelling of face, lips, tongue, or face hives difficulty breathing and closing of throat;
- Blood problems;
- Changes in vision;
- Diarrhea;
- Headache;
- Loss of taste;
- Nausea, stomach upset, or heartburn;
- Rash;
- Severe liver damage;
Lamisil side effects that you should report to your health care professional or doctor as soon as possible:
- Rash;
- Peeling And Rash.;
- Itching;
- Indigestion;
- Headache;
- Dryness;
- Burning Or Irritation;
- Diarrhea;
Overdose
Reported Lamisil overdose symptoms are:
- Abdominal pain;
- Drowsiness;
- Frequent urination;
- Headache;
- Poor coordination;
- Rash;
- Shortness of breath;
Other Brand Names
In some countries Lamisil may also be known as:
- Amiada;
- Anaplas;
- Binafex;
- Brinaf;
- Chemiderm;
- Daskil;
- Daskil;
- Dermatin;
- Dermoxyl;
- Dicil;
- Ealk;
- Elater;
- Erbitrax;
- EU 2000;
- Exifine;
- Flixid;
- Frezylin;
- Fungitherapy;
- Fungueal;
- Funtyl;
- Fyterdin;
- Lamisilate;
- LamisilDermgel;
- Losil-T;
- Maditez;
- Myconormin;
- Mycutol;
- Nafina;
- Onychon;
- Optimus;
- Pavlinox;
- Piecidex NF;
- Pro-Misil;
- SolvEasy;
- Tacna;
- Terbi-Derm;
- Terekol;
- Terfex;
- Terfin;
- Unasal;
- Xilatril;
Dosage.
TABLETS
Fungal Infection of the Fingernails
The recommended dose is one 250-mg tablet once a day for 6 weeks.
Fungal Infection of the Toenails
The recommended dose is one 250-mg tablet once a day for 12 weeks.
CREAM
Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch, and Ringworm
Apply to the affected and closely surrounding areas twice a day until signs and symptoms improve. Use for a minimum of 7 days, but no more than 4 weeks.
For athlete's foot found only on the soles of the feet and not between the toes, use the cream twice a day for 2 weeks.
SOLUTION
Athlete's Foot and Tinea Versicolor
Apply to the affected and closely surrounding areas twice a day for 1 week.
Jock Itch and Ringworm
Apply to the affected and closely surrounding areas once a day for 1 week.
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