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| Pronunciation |
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 (TER
bin a
feen) |
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| Brand Names |
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| Lamisil® AT™
Topical; Lamisil® Dermgel; Lamisil®
Topical |
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| Therapeutic
Categories |
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Antifungal Agent, Oral; Antifungal Agent, Topical |
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| Reasons not to take this
medicine |
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- If you have an allergy to naftifine, terbinafine, or any other part of
the medicine.
- If you have severe liver disease or severe kidney
disease.
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| What is this medicine used
for? |
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- Improvements may be seen after this medicine is done. It may take
16-40 weeks to see the benefits.
- Skin:
- This medicine is used to treat athlete's foot, jock itch, and
ringworm.
- Oral:
- This medicine is used to treat fungus (yeast) infections of the
fingernail and
toenail.
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| How does it work? |
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- Terbinafine kills the fungus
(yeast).
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| How is it best taken? |
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- Skin:
- Do not take by mouth. For skin only. Keep out of mouth, nose, and eyes
(may burn).
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- Clean affected area before use.
- Use a small amount over the area affected as a light film. Rub in
gently.
- Do not put coverings (bandages, dressings, make-up) over the area
unless told to do so by healthcare provider.
- Oral:
- Take with or without food. Take with food if this medicine causes an
upset stomach.
- Use entire prescription as directed, even if feeling
better.
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| What do I do if I miss a
dose? |
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- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Return to
your regular schedule.
- Do not take a double dose or extra
doses.
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| What are the precautions when
taking this
medicine? |
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- Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make
sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling
about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of
face, lips, tongue, throat; or any other symptoms involved.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan on getting
pregnant.
- Tell healthcare provider if you are
breast-feeding.
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| What are the common side effects
of this
medicine? |
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- Skin:
- Redness, burning, stinging, and itching.
- Oral:
- Diarrhea.
- Belly pain and cramps.
- Rash.
- Taste changes or loss of
taste.
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| What should I monitor? |
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- Oral:
- Check blood work if you are taking this medicine for more than 6
weeks. Talk with healthcare
provider.
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| Reasons to call healthcare
provider
immediately |
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- Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing;
tightness in the chest; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits;
swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Any rash.
- Skin:
- If you are using the solution, see no improvement in your condition
after 1 week or if you are feeling worse.
- Severe redness, stinging, blistering, peeling, swelling, or itching.
- If you are using the cream, and see no improvement in 2-4 weeks after
medicine is gone or you are feeling
worse.
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| How should I store this
medicine? |
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- Store tablets in a tight, light-resistant container at room
temperature.
- Store cream and solution at room
temperature.
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| General statements |
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- Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's
medicine.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
- Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, herbal/supplements,
vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider
(doctor, nurse, pharmacist, physician assistant).
- Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine,
including over-the-counter or natural products (herbs,
vitamins).
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