Generic name: terbinafine (topical route) [ TER-bin-a-feen ]
Drug class:Topical antifungals
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 21, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- LamISIL
- LamISIL AT
In Canada
- LamISIL Dermgel
Available Dosage Forms:
- Gel/Jelly
- Cream
- Spray
Therapeutic Class: Antifungal
Chemical Class: Allylamine
Uses for Lamisil Dermgel
Terbinafine is used to treat infections caused by a fungus. It works by killing the fungus or preventing its growth.
Terbinafine is applied to the skin to treat:
- ringworm of the body (tinea corporis);
- ringworm of the foot (interdigital and plantar tinea pedis; athlete's foot);
- ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch);
- tinea versicolor (sometimes called “sun fungus”); and
- yeast infections of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis).
This medicine is available both over-the-counter (OTC) and with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Lamisil Dermgel
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of terbinafine in children under the age of 12 with use in other age groups.
Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information comparing use of terbinafine in the elderl...
