On this page you’ll find relevant information to the prescription drug Lamisil. Please note that this requires an Rx (a doctor’s referral). Please use this page as supplement information to use when discussing your nail fungus treatment with your doctor. Above you’ll see green star ratings which represent a summary of the user feedback received.
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Official Product Description: "Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) tablets contain synthetic allylamine antifungal compound terbinafine hydrochloride."
Lamisil (terbinafine) is a pill that works through the bloodstream to target and attack the infection at its source underneath the nail. Infact you can start to see clearer healthier nails in 3 months...."
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Treatment Type: Prescription Medication
Treatment Time: 4-5 months avg.
Application: As directed by doctor. Usually 1 pill a day.
Treatment Cost: Varies (usually $20-50 a month in pills + doctor fee+ blood work)
Manufacturer: Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation
Official Website: pharma.us.novartis.com
Customer Service: N/A
Guarantee: None
Availability: Available at your local pharmacy if you have a doctors prescription.
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Terbinafine Hydrochloride
Colloidal Silicon Dioxide
Magnesium Stearate
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Sodium Starch Glycolate |
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Editor’s Recommendation: You'll want to consult your doctor about treatment Lamisil. While it is certaintly effective against fungus your case is unique. You'll need your doctor to make sure you have no interactions with other medications. If you do use Lamisil insist you get blood tests atleast monthly to make sure your kidneys and liver aren't being damaged by the drug.
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Side Effects: Headache, Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Abdominal Pain, Nausea, Flatulence, Rash, Pruritus, Urticaria, Taste Disturbance, Visual Disturbance.
WARNINGS
Rare cases of liver failure, sometimes resulting in death or liver transplant have occured with the use of Lamisil.
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We've been using the above survey to gather user feedback on prescription Lamisil for Nail Fungus. Please realize that this survey for Lamisil is not for Lamisil AT its for Lamisil Terbinafine. When enough results have been gathered data will be displayed here for users to review for treatment.
Lamisil Clinical Studies Were As Reported: "At week 48 (12 weeks of treatment with 36 weeks follow-up after completion of therapy), demonstrated mycological cure, defined as simultaneous occurance of negative KOH plus negative culture, in 70% of patients. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of patients experienced effective treatment (mycological cure plus 0% nail involvement of >5mm of new unaffected nail growth); 38% of patients demonstrated mycological cure plus clinical cure (0% nail involvement). In a second toenail study of dermatophytic onychomycosis, in which non-deratophytes was demonstrated. The pathogenic role of the non-dermatophytes cultured in the presene of deramatophytic onychomycosis has not been established. The clinical significance of this association is unknown."
source: http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/product/pi/pdf/Lamisil_tablets.pdf
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Use as directed by your doctor. Usually he'll require that you recieve blood work once a month and take one pill a day for 4-10 months or untill the fungus is treated. Prior to initiating treatment appropriate nail specimens should be obtained for laboratory testing (fungal culture).
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