Lamisil
Order Lamisil Oral 250 mg - 30 Tabs
Lamisil is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal
infections of the fingernail or toenail.
HOW TO USE: Take this by mouth as directed
usually once a day. Treatment may continue for 6 weeks for a
fingernail infection or 12 weeks for a toenail infection.
Another method of dosing involves using the drug for one week
per month until treatment is completed. Continue to take this
until the full prescribed amount is finished. Stopping the
medication too early may result in ineffective treatment or a
relapse of the infection.
SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, diarrhea, gas,
stomach upset, nausea or rash may occur. If any of these
effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor. You may
experience a temporary loss or change in taste sensation that
will return after the medication is stopped. Tell your doctor
immediately if these highly unlikely but very serious side
effects occur: easy bleeding or bruising, persistent sore
throat, vision changes, fever. Rarely, serious and possibly
fatal liver disease has occurred during oral terbinafine use.
Immediately report symptoms such as: dark urine, yellowing
eyes/skin, extreme fatigue, vomiting. In the unlikely event you
have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical
attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash,
itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice
other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or
pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical
history, especially of: kidney disease, liver disease, drug
allergies. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before taking
this drug. Because fungal toenail or fingernail infection
treatment generally should be postponed until after pregnancy,
discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug is
excreted into breast milk and therefore is not recommended for
use while breast-feeding. Consult with your doctor before
breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any
nonprescription or prescription medication you may take,
including: rifampin, rifabutin, cyclosporine, warfarin,
cimetidine. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or
pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact
your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include headache, nausea, stomach
pain, and dizziness.
NOTES: The fungal infection may be cured
within several weeks. However, the nail bed may not appear
healthy until it grows out completely over a few months. If it
does not improve or becomes worse with continued therapy,
notify your doctor. This medication is prescribed for your
current condition only. Do not use it for another infection or
share it with others. Another infection later on may require a
different medicine. Your doctor may periodically perform lab
tests during treatment to monitor your progress.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as
soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose,
skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do
not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature between
59 and 77 degrees F (15 to 25 degrees C) away from heat and
light as directed.
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