LAMISIL Reviews (TERBINAFINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.2 (1141 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LAMISIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMISIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Toe nail fungus | I have had dry mouth since starting the treatment, I am always thirsty and I urinate far more often. I feel constantly bloated and I have mild stomach discomfort for a couple hours after taking the drug. | I will do a liver function test soon. Right now I am just watching closely for signs of anything that could suggest that something more serious is going on. The dry mouth is really annoying. I find that taking the pill after eating half my dinner then having the rest of my dinner afterwards lessens the stomach discomfort and i may not have any at all. | F | 21 | 7 days 250 mg 1X day | 7/23/2012 | 1 | Toe Fungus | I have had this horrible salt taste...kind of like having taken a spoonful of baking soda. Everything I eat is off. Nothing tastes like it should. The salty taste in my mouth and loss of taste started after being on this medicine for 6 weeks or so. I am suppose to take it for 3 months but am going off after just 2. Not worth it. My toe fungus does look better. | F | 55 | 60 days 250 MG 1X day | 7/19/2012 | 3 | nail fungus | Urinating more frequently than normal | F | 59 | 8 days 250 mg 1X day | 7/16/2012 | 3 | for toenail fungus | 1. HAIR LOSS: In the first month of taking Lamisil, I experienced hair loss. There was no bald patch or anything extreme, and my hair still looked relatively normal but a bit thinner than usual, and *so* much hair came out whenever I brushed or washed my hair. This stopped after the first month. I have seen this side effect reported on many forums about Lamisil. 2. SLOW HAIR GROWTH: Since my second month on Lamisil, I noticed my hair growth really slowed down. It is now 2 months after finishing my 12-week course, and I have not had my hair cut for 3 months because it is growing incredibly slowly (I usually need a hair cut once a month). Also, the texture of my hair is different since taking Lamisil, it used to be shiny and bouncy, but not it's quite dull and "dead". I have not read this side effect in the forums, so not sure if it's related. But I figured that if the drug has an effect on keratin and nail growth, it would have an effect on hair growth ... | In my case, I had toenail fungus in both big toenails following nail trauma when I dropped something heavy on my toes. My nails then started to grow in an uneven, buckled fashion, and became twisted, gnarled, yellow and disgusting. But I neglected it for 3 years, and they got worse, so finally I decided to do something about it and now two months after finishing my 12-week course of Lamisil, I am seeing some signs of improvement. One toenail partially fell off during the course, leaving a gross grey-green layer beneath, and still looks awful, but both nails are showing a new, clear, healthy nail peeking through at the bottom of the fugly nails. So my big toenails are currently one-quarter clear & new, and three-quarters twisted and disgusting. My doc says as these buckled, deformed toenails are so huge, it will take a long time for them to grow out. The drugs apparently continue to work for 6 months after finishing the course, so I will be patient and see how they are looking at the end of the year. The growth of the new nail is soooo slow, but hopefully worth it. In the meantime, I cover the lesser of the fugly nails with nail polish and the other with a band aid whenever I wear open-toed shoes (- -,) Did anyone else's nails take 6 months + to grow out, or did your hair growth slow down when taking the drug? | F | 34 | 12 weeks 1 1X day | 7/14/2012 | 1 | Toe Fungus | Constipation, joint pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, bad taste in mouth, loss of appetite, and anxiousness. If you have ever had a bad reaction to any other drug, DO NOT take this medication. My symptoms came on slowly until I couldn't take it. Then it took five days to feel almost normal. | F | 32 | 10 days | 7/13/2012 | 1 | toe nail fungus | nausea, dizziness, sensitivity to light, fatigue, excessive belching, ongoing GI issues | I am a healthy 22 year old. This drug has effected me so horribly, I could not possibly recommend it to anyone. I took the drug for 5 days before stopping because the nausea and fatigue were so bad. I had bouts of daily nausea, dizziness, sensitivity to light and excessive burping for about two weeks after taking. Now, four weeks after taking the drug, I get dizzy on occasion, I have to drink a lot of water, I have to eat every couple hours, and I have many gastrointestinal issues which I never had before. My doctor even agreed that this drug has been the probable cause to all my health problems. I'll take gross looking toe nails over feeling terminally ill, thanks. | F | 22 | 5 days 1X day | 7/1/2012 | 5 | severe toenail infection | Almost none - intolerance of alcohol, needed to drink lots of water. | Four years on - and no relapse! My fingernail and toenails have been completely clear now since 2008. I cannot recommend this drug more highly - it has changed my life. I had severe toenail fungus for some 10 years. | F | 54 | 6 months 1X day | 6/23/2012 | 5 | Toenail fungus | I took Lamisil for 90 days as prescribed last summer, with liver function test at start and at 45 days. This was to treat fungal infections on 8 toenails. I could not be happier! No side effects whatsoever and I just trimmed the last of my fungal nails. After 15 years I no longer have to hide my nails and no more shoe discomfort around my big toe. | M | 45 | 3 months 250 mg | 6/18/2012 | 5 | Toenail Fungus | I'm so glad I went thru with the Terbenafine treatment (a.k.a Lamisil). It was worth it. My toenails look like they were never damaged, well just about. My right big toe nail has a little bit more growing to do. People who take this med. are usually on it for 90 days, but I took it an extra 30 days, so 120 total. I wish I didn't because I started getting small chest pains and feeling really sick, but once that started I quit taking it ASAP, and once I did, I felt so much better. But let me tell you, I've never felt this good. Having my toes look normal, and not all gross and nasty. I can wear sandals everyday. Rain or shine. Lifes good (: | F | 21 | 4 months 250 1X day | 6/18/2012 Patient History | 1 | fungus | This drug should be given to criminals! I took it for only two days and experinced extreme fatiugue and massive joint and groain pains could barly walk after the second day I may have lost several years of my life. Wondering if I will ever feel normal again? I hear it takes 3-5 days for the effects to fully wear off. Unless you like feeling sick all the time I would rather sit and wait for death then take this Sh#$ Flip! | Take it if you want to Die! | M | 28 | 2 days 250mg 1X day | 6/8/2012 | 1 | Toenail fungal infection | Between the worst sides effects: ALOPECIA and Inflammation of joints, to the point that I needed treatment for both of my knees!. I am loosing HUGE amounts of hair and MONEY trying to find solutions. Do not know if these problems are reversible or not. I stopped taking it but almost ALL my hair is gone and my knees are not recovering. Changes in taste, nausea, dark urine, palid stools?, of course these are other side effect that I've experienced because of this medication. | No improvement in fungal infection. Fungus is coming back. I stopped taking the med after 90 days of treatment. Doctor did not discuss side effects when it was prescribed to me. I think this medication should be removed from the market. There is no benefit but suffering. PLEASE DO NOT PRESCRIBE, DISPENSE OR TAKE THIS POISON! | F | 40 | 90 days 250 mg 1X day | 6/5/2012 | 5 | Toenail Fun Guy! | No side effects encountered with this drug | So far I've been taking the generic lamisil at night time before I go to bed and had no issues with any disturbance of sense or taste. Liver test about a month ago came in clean. I've been drinking a lot of water throughout the day though I don't know if that actually helps or not. | M | 40 | 83 days 250 1X day | 5/26/2012 Patient History | 1 | toenail fungus | Thought I was fine, until 2am this morning. The occasional itching has become much worse and the one bump that I had turned into many bumps. I guess I didn't notice the signs until it turned into hives, but looking back now I should have realized the medicine was causing my lack of sleep & that the mild itching was telling me something! I am stopping after 30 days of this drug and hope that I can get it out of my system quickly before the hives worsen!!! | Probably not worth the chance of taking, especially after reading other peoples reactions. | F | 48 | 30 days 250mg 1X day | 5/25/2012 | 4 | Toenail fungus | I experienced Vertigo like symptoms early on so I tried 1/2 tab in morning and 1/2 in evening and that seemed to correct that. The worst side effect for me was itching at night. Pinpoint itching behind my ear, on my eyebrow, down my leg, it was annoying but no rash or any other symptoms. If you are very sensitive to it, try taking it every other day. It is the only remedy that really works on Toenail fungus. Follow up after dosages are completed with White Iodine EVERYDAY for the rest of your life on toenails and your fungus will not come back. If you get Toenail fungus once you will get it again if you do not use Iodine. I am not diabetic, unhealthy, or have any debilitating diseases. If you are unhealthy DO NOT USE THIS DRUG it will not help you. | I do not like to take medication for anything unless there is no other alternative. I will not be an older person who depends on pills to stay alive. Eat right, exercise don't abuse drugs or alcohol and you will be amazed at how healthy you can be. But living in a Humid, hot climate with lots of bugs and bitey things, I have to wear socks and shoes all the time. Change your socks several times a day. Air out your shoes in the Sun for a few hours when possible. Don't get Toenail fungus if at all possible. | F | 55 | 24 weeks 250 1X day | 5/14/2012 | 1 | toenail fungus | I developed a rash on my arms and legs after taking generic form of Lamisil for 26 days. thought it was bug bites at first, then a couple days later it began to spread. called dr that prescribed it she said to discontinue Lamisil and take Benadryl and if it wasn't better in a couple days to go to my regular dr. went to urgent care the next day. right away dr said it was a drug reaction and gave me steroid injection. it's been 3 days and still have rash, even looks a little worse now. | I would NEVER recommend Lamisil | F | 47 | 26 days 1X day | 5/3/2012 | 1 | toenail fungus | After 5 weeks developed a mild headache. Then started having flu like symptoms. Fatigue, high fever (104.5), chills, loss of appetite, rapid weight loss. Went to Dr. and he didn't think it was the Lamisil and told me to continue taking it. After running high fever all weekend and losing 8 pounds in 3 days Dr. admitted me to the hospital. At that time liver enzymes were only slightly elevated. The liver enzymes continued to elevate during my hospital stay. Day 2 in the hospital, the Dr. ruled out all other conditions and told me I had "drug induced hepatitis". After 4 days in the hospital, I was released. I am still having fever and extreme fatigue going on 4 weeks later. I have also lost 25 pounds in 3 weeks. $8 for 60 pills to try and cure toenail fungus is not worth the weeks of work missed and the $10,000.00 hospital bill!!! | I would not recommend that ANYBODY take this medication!!! | M | 51 | 6 weeks 250mg 1X day | 4/29/2012 | 1 | nail fungus | 1 days | 4/28/2012 | 1 | Fungal Toe Nail infection | I was prescribed Lamisil tablet form for a fungal toe nail infection that I had had for 7 years on every toe of my left foot. I had tried some topical treatments but had 4 children in 7 years so was constantly pregnant and breastfeeding for most of this time and therefore would not take any drugs. I decided it was time to tackle my toe nail infection as I was baby free and was prescribed Lamisil tablet form. I was told of the risk of liver damage but was told it was so rare and I was given a blood test to check my liver function before taking the tablets and told to get another one done after 4 weeks of taking the tablets. Initially I felt fine and it would seem after reading the other posts here that I have been lucky not to get a lot of the other symptoms. My problem is have totally lost all taste apart from a disgusting salty over powering taste in the back of my mouth. It has been 5 days since I have had this and as a result I have obviously gone off my food. I am forcing myself to | Absolute Poison. Do not take. | F | 35 | 5 weeks 1X day | 4/25/2012 | 1 | Toenail fungus | Lost my taste buds, appetite and gallbladder | DO NOT TAKE THIS MED!!! | F | 48 | 20 days 1X day | 4/24/2012 | 1 | toenail fungus | Having headaches, larthegy, vivid dreams and dizziness. | I started taking lamisil again after January when I missed my last appt for toenail fungus. The first round did not give me headaches, but this time I'm experiencing severe headaches and fatigue. Even my libido went down. I don't know if this round of meds had side effects due to me starting to exercise more. My doctor has my bloodwork done monthly. But when i go back on Friday, I will let her know whats going on. I don't plan to take anymore. | F | 48 | 20 days 50 1X day | 4/21/2012 |