LAMISIL Reviews (TERBINAFINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

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LAMISIL  (TERBINAFINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Terbinafine is used to treat certain types of fungal infections (e.g., fingernail or toenail). It works by stopping the growth of fungus. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as antifungals.   FDA Approval Date: 1992-12-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  Toenail fungal infection Sore throat,cold like symptoms, insomnia anxiety and slight sickness I'm on the 4th month of taking this drug and i must agree with other comments on side effects.I have had my bloods done twice since I started taking this drug to check my liver is fine to continue, because of this there was a slight gap when waiting for my results only by 4 days but OMG Imside effect are worse now!! Sore throat and flue like symptoms came up straight away and terrible joint pain but iv kept taking it and my throat is going down and a lot less joint pain but iv all of a sudden gained insomnia which is driving me crazy! But uv had my toenail infection for 10 years and I can defiantly see that it's slowly working so I'm gna fight through! I have 7 weeks left on this then will need bloods I assume then the last month in going to try make sure their is no gap this time so hopefully the side effects don't get worse again..if the insomnia doesn't get better I will maybe stop taking after I finish this course.You just have to weigh up the pro and cons and see how you react I would eater struggle through for a few more months to know that there is more of a chance of this Inge toon clearing F 25 4 months
250
11/12/2015
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 4  Toenails Within a half hour of taking the first pill I felt very queasy. I learned quickly that I need to take the pill with food. My toenails overall are a lot better. However, they are not completely cured yet, there are still small areas. I plan on taking the medication as long as it takes for my nails to be completely clear. It's been over half a year, and the only thing I still notice is that my urine sometimes smells like penicillin. F 52 7 months
250 MG 1X day
8/31/2015
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 4  fungus in throat, esophagus, & ear at 6 weeks started to get a metallic taste, and occasional nausea Yes it helped the nail fungus, but it's the only thing that has truly decreased the fungus in my throat, esophagus, and ear. I'm not all healed yet, but I hope to decrease the dosage in the near future and retain the healing of my tissues F 52 7 weeks
250 1X day
6/28/2015
 4  Toe Fungus Minor lingering headache for a couple days about a month after starting. 2/3s of the way done and starting to see a lot of improvement. Have had it for 10 years at least on 8 toes and am very happy to see it disappearing. M 26 60 days
1X day
5/25/2015
 4  toenail fungus some metallic taste for a short period of time but went away This stuff definitely does what it's supposed to do. I took it for 3 months with very little side effects and I'm happy to see my toenails are growing out normal. F 54 3 months
250 mg 1X day
5/21/2015
 4  Toe nail fungus Difficulty going to sleep & staying asleep; headaches; anger/anxiety attacks; constipation The side effects are bad, but the medicine is definitely curing my toe nail fungus (3 toes) which I am very happy about. I had tried everything including a very painful laser treatment. Nothing killed the fungus but Lamisil. I have clear nail growing out for the first time in 8 years. Tomorrow is my first day off Lamisil so I hope I start sleeping normally again. F 56 3 months
30mg
5/16/2015
 4  toenail fungus No side effects I'm taking terbinafine. Both my big toenails and little toenails are the ones that are affected. My big toenails are growing out with improved color and it's too early to tell on the pinky toenails. F 58 3 months
250 mg 1X W
9/2/2014
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 4  Ringworm The day I started taking this medication I thought I had the flu. Turns out that this gave me watery diarrhea the entire time. I know I have to take this medicine to clear up the fungus but I can do without the stomach pains and diarrhea. Sometimes I am afaid to eat because I know I am going to wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. F 29 14 days
250 MG 1X day
7/17/2014
 4  toenail fungus I took took lamisl in 2008 and I was having bad headaches and diarrhea so I stop taking it it only cleared up one foot so im trying it again buy one thing is im having bad watery diarrhea alot making me want to quit but im not cause this medicine really work but you have to stick it out I am this time I just hope my side effects go away F 38 2 weeks
250
5/5/2014
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 4  left and right toenail fungus Many folks seem to have complications with this med. As for me it seems to be working fine. I had very mild mood swings and even the metal taste in mouth for maybe 2 days. Personally in my opinion much of these side effects really depends on the person's mental and physical conditions. I an retired Army, work out every day at home (45 min on stationary bike, Ab scissor and dead weights). This med is doing me well M 52 1 months
250 mg
2/28/2014
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 4  My left big toe had toenail fungus I had diarrhea for 3 months, some foods tasted funny. It worked, but I was very glad to be finished. That was 3 years ago, toenail still looks great, not embarrassed to get a pedicure anymore and my toenail is beautiful!! Try it, you may not have the same trouble as listed here. F 49 3 months
Don't know 1X day
7/28/2013
 4  toe fungal constipation, fatigue and sore back for the first few days later it went away. F 23 30 days
250 1X day
3/9/2013
 4  toe nail fungus first week: intense anxiety around midday; possibly sore throat and feeling of cutoff from world (cloudy mind like when you have a cold); transient cramps in legs, arms and joints. Did blood tests and no problems detected then. By week 3, all seemed okay so I am continuing with the drug. It is week 5 now My use of lamisil is in progress - 5 weeks of 12 so far. I procrastinated taking these the last three years due to fear of liver and other side effects and need to curtail use of alcohol. Too soon to say if it is working although I think I see new growth at the base of the nail. Believe I suffered conspicuous side effects for the first week or two: intense anxiety in mid to late-morning; a few days later and running for 4-5 days had cramps in muscles (calf, joints) that moved around to different parts of my body. Saw the dermatologist then and she ran blood tests (all okay). Side effects seemed to subside by the third week (yay) so now I am comfortable with this drug. One small change I made after day 4 was to try to avoid drinking coffee until at least 30 min after taking the drug. Maybe that helped the anxiety for caffeine apparently can interact with the drug. I hope to end up healthier and to lose some weight since I am not drinking and to develop better habits in that respect. I just wanted to add my opinion - and update on how I got through the first two weeks when side effects did seem bad. It is easier to report bad news than good news. Would love to find out about the laser treatment. I figure the more I can do to eliminate this issue once and for all, the better (I had it 30 yrs ago and took a different drug which worked at the time). M 54 5 weeks
250 MG 1X day
10/7/2012
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 4   low back ache, abdominal pain, persistent headache I am on my tenth day of taking Lamisil (generic form). This is the third time I have taken this drug. Each time I have had different side effects, but each time it included abdominal pain (sometimes stabbing), and loss of taste that did eventually return to normal. I decided after taking the drug the second time that I would never take it again if the toenail fungus returned. I decided to try it once again though due to the constant embarrassment I feel over having ugly, deformed toenails. The first time I took Lamisil I lost my taste altogether which was very depressing. Even water tasted like salt water to me. It took a few weeks for my taste to return to normal. The second time I took Lamisil I made sure to drink TONS of water daily to help flush my system and assist my liver in breaking down the drug. I have not been drinking water as I should on this round, and I have started experiencing a dull to sometimes severe and persistent headache for the past week. A headache that is not totally relieved unless I take something strong such as a Lortab. I have always been satisfied with the results, but according to my dermatologist I keep "re-seeding" the infection after it clears up. I am going to go through and either totally replace my shoes, or wash them in clorox if I can to try and prevent this from happening again in the future. I also plan on replacing all of my toenail clippers, etc. Just an added note as well. I am a nurse by trade and have researched the M 38 10 days
250 1X day
8/31/2012
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 4  Toenail Fungus None I have had toenail fungus for over 7 years and tried tea tree oil, vinegar, and vicks to no avail. Finally desperate, I went to the Dr. and got the lamisil. Never had any side effects that I noticed. It has not completely cleared up, but only finished the 3 month cycle 2 weeks ago. Toenails do look better for sure. F 59 90 days
250 mg 1X day
8/11/2012
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 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
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 4  toenail/foot fungus nausea, fatigue, stomach cramps, occasional muscle and back aches i've already done 1 liver test and all is good. i'll do another in two weeks. i would rather look too often than not often enough. M 32 15 days
250 1X day
3/29/2012
 4  Toenail Fungus None Working well - 40 days into treatment. Starting to clear up and growing good nail. Hope to get rid of this unsightly issue soon as I have had it for years. M 42 84 days
250 1X day
12/17/2011
 4  toenail fungus dizziness, dry mouth, frequent urination I have been taking Lamisil for about 2.5 months. I have had toenail fungus for years and NOTHING has worked (including surgical removal of the nail) so I was prescribed Lamisil for 3 months. I read these reviews ahead of time knowing that I typically experience the crazy "rare" side effects of drugs. I was actually hoping I'd have the taste/weight loss side effect but no such luck there. I have had no change in taste or weight loss issues. One thing I noticed right away is that I have to urinate frequently, including usually waking up in the middle of the night and having to go (almost every night), which is very unusual for me (and annoying). I do get headaches (nothing major) which isn't common for me. I notice dry mouth at night and in the morning (I take it at night). And I have noticed dizzy spells for the past couple weeks that are getting worse. This is my biggest complaint. However, my nail is finally clear and I hope it stays that way. I had my liver tested after a month and no issues. F 31 90 days
1X day
12/7/2011
 4  Toe Nail Loss of Taste. I am about 30 days into it; this is the second time in my life I have taken the Oral Medication, but the first time I have any side effect. It feels as if I just ate a huge bag of salty potato chips. You know that feeling you get in your mouth about 30 minutes after eating too much salt? That's the sensation. Sort of like the salt-mouth taste you get after swimming in the ocean. Unfortunately, once you get a case of Onychomychosis, you are likely to develop it again. This is the second time in 12 years that I did the program - but it is the first time I had a side effect. I can taste, but I wonder how long the recovery will take... M 43 90 days
250 1X day
10/28/2011
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