another name for terbinafine cream
UPDATE 2007:Toe Nail fungus just got cheaper. The patent for the very effective, but very expensive oral antifungal called Lamisil (generic name = terbinafine) just expired in June of 2007. Now that the drug is off patent, generics have started to appear. The cost difference is huge. Ketoconazole foam or gel is used to treat seborrheic dermatitis (scaly areas on your skin or scalp). Ketoconazole 1% shampoo is used to treat dandruff. Ketoconazole 2% shampoo is used to treat sun fungus (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor). Ketoconazole cream is used to treat: Athlete's foot (tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot); Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis); Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch); Seborrheic dermatitis; Sun fungus (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor); and. Definition. 1  Ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin. The name is a misnomer since the disease is not caused by a worm. 2  More common in males than in females, ringworm is characterized by patches of rough, reddened skin. Raised eruptions usually form the circular pattern that gives the condition its name. What is Lamisil? Lamisil (terbinafine) is an antifungal medication that fights infections caused by fungus. Lamisil tablets are used to treat infections caused by fungus that affect the fingernails or toenails. Lamisil oral granules are used to treat a fungal infection of scalp hair follicles in children who are at least 4 years old. Ketoconazole cream is used to treat: 1  Athlete's foot (tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot); 2  Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis); 3  Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch); 4  Seborrheic dermatitis;  Sun fungus (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor); 1  and. Yeast infection of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis). The display and use of drug information on this site is subject to express terms of use. By continuing to view the drug information, you agree to abide by such terms of use. GENERIC NAME: TERBINAFINE CREAM - TOPICAL (ter-BIN-uh-feen) BRAND NAME(S): Lamisil. Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage. USES: This medication is used to treat a variety of fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. Ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin. The name is a misnomer since the disease is not caused by a worm. More common in males than in females, ringworm is characterized by patches of rough, reddened skin. Raised eruptions usually form the circular pattern that gives the condition its name. A different approach. Lamisil is typically prescribed as a long course of continuous therapy: one pill a day for two months to treat finger nails; three months for toe nails. We treat nail fungus with a different approach called “pulse therapy”. GENERIC NAME: terbinafine. BRAND NAME: Lamisil, Lamisil AT. DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Terbinafine is an antifungal agent that is taken by mouth or applied to the skin. Terbinafine acts by interfering with the ability of fungi to make chemicals called sterols that are an important part of the membrane that surrounds fungal cells and holds them together.
Lamisil