Lamisil - best solution for nail fungus treatment

Nail fungus is a problem that affects many individuals, each of whom are searching to find a remedy.

Lamisil is a widely-publicized, FDA-approved medication that is available in the form of a tablet. Because the nail fungus infection does not actually live on the surface of the nail, but rather underneath it, Lamisil is designed to work through the bloodstream in order to eliminate the infection from the inside.

According to the creators of Lamisil, over 17 million Americans have been prescribed Lamisil tablets since 1996 making it the #1 prescribed nail fungus treatment in the world. Because of it's location, nail fungus can be very difficult to treat and may be even more so depending on the severity of the infection. Lamisil tablets are believed to be an effective treatment for nail fungus conditions ranging from mild to severe.

The active ingredient of Lamisil - Terbinafine represents an allylamine derivate which possesses a broad spectrum of anti fungal activity. In therapeutic concentrations Lamisil exerts fungicidal action against dermatophytes, yeast-like fungi and some of the dimorphic fungi. The activity against yeast infection can be both fungicidal and fungistatic (depending on a type of fungal infection). Terbinafine specifically supresses the early stage of sterine biosynthesis in the fungal cell due to inhibiting the enzyme squalene epoxidase in the fungal cell membrane. This leads to deficiency of ergosterol and intracellular accumulation of squalene. This is ultimately fatal for the microorganisms. Squalene epoxidase does not belong to the system cytochrome P450 and that is why does not affect the metabolism of hormones and other medical substances. In oral or topical administration Terbinafine is active against the following dermatophytes such as: Trichophyton, Microsporum, Epidermophyton as well as yeast-like fungi such as Candida (for example, Candida albicans). In topical use Lamisil is active against Pityrosporum orbiculare (Malassezia furfur).

The idea behind Lamisil is to go one step further than over-the-counter surface treatments, which are often not able to travel deeply beneath the nail itself in order to effectively eliminate the infection. Because the fungus is located below the nail, it can easily spread to neighboring nails if not treated properly. The creators of Lamisil believe that the fungus underneath the nail is attracted to keratin, which is a substance found in both the nail and skin. In order to make their product effective, Lamisil experts had to develop a medication that contained an ingredient that was also attracted to keratin and could fight against the fungus at the same time.

The medicine found in Lamisil tablets is said to remain in the nail bed area for months after the prescribed dosage is gone, which will help to continue fighting against any reoccurring infection. Because Lamisil is designed to remove the infection itself, the end result may be healthier, more beautiful nails. The medication itself is used to eliminate the infection, but is not designed to directly remove the signs of nail fungus. This process must be done naturally and can only be accomplished after the infection is successfully treated.

Once free of fungus, the nail will begin to display a shinier, healthy appearance and may be able to regenerate itself completely over time. The length of time needed to accomplish this will depend upon the severity of the infection, which may range anywhere from several months to a year. In some cases, the nail may need additional time to recover if the infection was severe.