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Vietnam is located in a hot and humid tropical region, so it is very suitable for fungi to grow causing fungal skin diseases such as psoriasis, ringworm, tinea pedis... Lamisil helps relieve symptoms of itching, cracking, crusting, burning, due to fungal infection. So what is Lamisil and how to use it to promote its effectiveness?
1. What is Lamisil?
Lamisil contains Terbinafine which is an active ingredient in the antifungal class, which works by stopping the growth of fungi.
2. What does Lamisil do?
Treatment of tinea pedis and tinea cruris. Fungal skin infections caused by skin fungi such as Trichophyton (eg, T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, T. violaceum); Microsporum canis and Epidermophyton floccosum. Candida skin infections. Vitiligo caused by Pityrosporum orbiculare.
3. Contraindications to the use of Lamisil
Hypersensitivity to the active substance terbinafine or to any of the excipients in the drug. Areas of skin treated for serious infections. 4. Side effects of the drug Lamisil Common: Itching and peeling, burning pain, irritation, pigmentation disorders, skin heat, erythema, scabies. Uncommon: Dry skin, contact dermatitis, allergies, rash. In rare cases, a fungal infection can get worse.
5. Dosage of Lamisil Used for adults and adolescents (>12 years old)
Lamisil topical applied to the skin 1-2 times a day. However, the doctor may increase or decrease the dose depending on the severity of the disease and the reaction on the skin.
The duration of each treatment is as follows:
Scalp fungus: 1 week; Tinea capitis and tinea capitis: 1 to 2 weeks; Skin Candida: 2 weeks; Vitiligo: 2 weeks. Within a few days of treatment, symptoms usually improve.
Infrequent use or inadequate duration of treatment increases the risk of symptoms returning. If there is no improvement after 2 weeks, the diagnosis should be reevaluated.
Lamisil topical is not recommended for children under 12 years of age due to insufficient data on safety.
6. How to use Lamisil medicine Apply directly to the skin to be treated. Using the wrong way makes the drug less effective and dangerous to the patient.
Skin must be clean and dry. The medicine is applied in a thin layer on and around the affected skin and gently massaged. In the case of an infection that is red and watery (under the breast, between the fingers, buttocks or in the groin), the skin may be covered with a sterile gauze pad after application, especially at night. .
Hands should be washed after applying the medicine unless it is necessary to treat this area of the skin.
Avoid contact with normal skin and the skin of others (especially children)
with the skin where the medicine is applied. Because skin irritation reactions may occur.
7. Precautions when using Lamisil There are no clinical studies on the side effects of the drug in pregnant women. You should consult your doctor if you want to use the drug.
Terbinafine is excreted in breast milk, so Lamisil should not be used during lactation. If treatment is required, you may have to stop breastfeeding. In addition, infants should not be allowed to come into contact with any treated skin, including the breast.
8. How to handle forgetting or overdose
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember and you should skip the missed dose when it is almost time for your next dose. Never take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
In case of overdose, you should bring the drugs you are using to a medical facility for the doctor to determine the cause and remedy.
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