Ratings, Reviews Summary for LAMISIL (NOVARTIS)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of LAMISIL: 2.2 (not satisfied)
(based on 1141 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for LAMISIL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 6 | 3.33333333333333 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 68 | 2.85294117647059 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 234 | 2.85294117647059 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 305 | 2.31147540983607 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 288 | 2.18402777777778 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 151 | 1.93377483443709 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 52 | 1.84615384615385 |
| Age 75 and up | 10 | 1.3 |
Ratings by Sex for LAMISIL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 447 | 2.36 |
| Female | 677 | 2.22 |
| Not Specified | 17 | 2.88 |
Why LAMISIL* (Terbinafine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LAMISIL: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.40)
(based on 1474 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LAMISIL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tinea cruris* | 6 |
| 2 | Fungal infection* | 5 |
| 3 | Tinea pedis* | 3 |
| 4 | Nail discolouration | 2 |
| 5 | Nail infection* | 2 |
| 6 | Tinea capitis | 1 |
| 7 | Onychomycosis* | 1 |
| 8 | Rash* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LAMISIL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ageusia* | 200 |
| 2 | Headache | 168 |
| 3 | Pruritus* | 158 |
| 4 | Nausea* | 157 |
| 5 | Depression | 151 |
| 6 | Dysgeusia* | 149 |
| 7 | Somnolence | 148 |
| 8 | Rash* | 140 |
| 9 | Fatigue | 113 |
| 10 | Pain | 105 |
| 11 | Adverse event | 102 |
| 12 | Anxiety | 97 |
| 13 | Diarrhoea | 90 |
| 14 | Dizziness | 89 |
| 15 | Arthralgia | 86 |
| 16 | Decreased appetite* | 83 |
| 17 | Weight decreased | 73 |
| 18 | Alopecia | 65 |
| 19 | Urticaria | 61 |
| 20 | Abdominal distension | 59 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LAMISIL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Terbinafine hydrochloride (Terbinafine , Terbinafine, Lamisil at, Lamisil)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com