Drugs & Vitamins

Lamisil Active Ingredients: Terbinafine oral granules Representative Names: Lamisil What are Terbinafine oral granules? What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? How should this medicine be used? What if I miss a dose? What drug(s) may interact with Terbinafine? What side effects may I notice from receiving Terbinafine? What should I watch for while taking Terbinafine? Where can I keep my medicine? What are Terbinafine oral granules? (Back to top) TERBINAFINE is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat ringworm of the scalp (tinea capitis). What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? (Back to top) They need to know if you have any of these conditions: •drink alcoholic beverages •kidney disease •liver disease •an unusual or allergic reaction to Terbinafine, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives •pregnant or trying to get pregnant •breast-feeding How should this medicine be used? (Back to top) Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Hold packet with cut line on top. Shake packet gently to settle contents. Tear packet open along cut line, or use scissors to cut across line. Carefully pour entire contents of packet onto a spoonful of a soft food, such as pudding or other soft, non-acidic food such as mashed potatoes (do not use applesauce or a fruit-based food). If two packets are required with each dose, you may either sprinkle the content of both packets on one spoonful of non-acidic food, or sprinkle the contents of both packets on two spoonfuls of non-acidic food. Make sure that no granules remain in the packet. Swallow combination of food and granules without chewing. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take it more often than directed. Take all of your medicine as directed even if you think you are better. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine early. Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this medicine may be prescribed for children as young as 4 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply. What if I miss a dose? (Back to top) If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses. What drug(s) may interact with Terbinafine? (Back to top) Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: •thioridazine This medicine may also interact with the following medications: •beta-blockers •caffeine •cimetidine •cyclosporine •MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate •medicines for fungal infections like fluconazole and ketoconazole •medicines for irregular heartbeat like amiodarone, flecainide and propafenone •rifampin •SSRIs like citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine and sertraline •tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, imipramine, nortriptyline, and others •warfarin Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines. What side effects may I notice from receiving Terbinafine? (Back to top) •allergic reactions like skin rash or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue •change in vision •dark urine •fever or infection •general ill feeling or flu-like symptoms •light-colored stools •loss of appetite, nausea •redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth •right upper belly pain •unusually weak or tired •yellowing of the eyes or skin Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): •changes in taste •diarrhea •hair loss •muscle or joint pain •stomach gas •stomach upset What should I watch for while taking Terbinafine? (Back to top) Your doctor may monitor your liver function. Tell your doctor right away if you have nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain on your right upper side, yellow skin, dark urine, light stools, or are over tired. You need to take this medicine for 6 weeks to cure the fungal infection. Take your medicine regularly for as long as your doctor or health care professional tells you to. Where can I keep my medicine? (Back to top) Keep out of the reach of children. Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. Last Updated:10/05/2007 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY© GOLD STANDARD MULTIMEDIA INC, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before taking the product.