Does Lamisil really work?

Lamisil is very effective in the treatment of fingernail and toenail fungus.

Lamisil is one of the few nail fungus treatments that actually works. Other products make big promises, but nothing works as well or as fast as Lamisil.

Lamisil is a powerful drug that kills fungus. Lamisil tablets are indicated for the treatment of toenail fungus or fingernail fungus. The scientific name for nail fungus is "onychomycosis".

Unsightly fungal infections of the nails are very difficult to treat. If you have toenail fungus you know how ugly it looks. You can't wear sandals or open toe shoes. It's embarrassing to show your feet when you go swimming. If you are dating (or if you are married) it can be a real turnoff to your partner. Left untreated, the nails may cause discomfort besides being unsightly and embarrassing. The nail corrodes from the inside out because the fungus lives beneath the nail where it is hard to reach.

You need to know that fungus infection of the fingernails or toenails will not (ever) go away on its own. If you don't treat the infection it will probably get worse or spread to your other nails. This is why it is important to begin therapy early and nip it in the bud.

Topically applied products (like liquids and creams) have difficulty penetrating the nail to reach the fungus cells and kill them. That is why the topical products for nail fungus need to be applied for a long period of time (some require 48 weeks of application ) if they are to work properly if at all.

Lamisil is available as a 250 mg tablet. Lamisil is usually taken once a day for 12 weeks for toenail fungus and 6 weeks for fingernail fungus. You can take Lamisil with food or on an empty stomach.

Lamisil Side Effects and Precautions

Lamisil is generally well tolerated. Side effects are usually mild or moderate and are transient. Lamisil in tablets can cause the following side effects: loss of appetite, indigestion, nausea, myalgia, urticaria. Patients may experience other rare adverse reactions which are not mentioned here. If you have a taste perversion while taking Lamisil, youi should know that the sense of taste will be restored within a few weeks after discontinuation of treatment. If a progressive skin rash occurs, the treatment with Lamisil must be stopped at once.

Since a clinical study on Lamisil administration by patients with concurrent chronic or active liver disease was not performed, patients with these pathologies should not use Lamisil. Patients with impaired renal function should receive half of the usual dose of the drug.

In studies conducted in animals, teratogenic properties of Lamisil have not been identified. Since clinical experience with terbinafine in pregnant women is limited, it should be used only under strict control and if the potential therapeutic effect is greater than the potential risks of therapy.

Terbinafine is excreted in breast milk. Lamisil in the form of tablets should not be given during breastfeeding.