Lamisil

Lamisil is available as oral tablets, as well as topical cream, spray, solution or gel.

For oral tablets, the usual starting dose is 250 mg once daily. The suggested treatment duration may vary depending on the nature of infections:

• 2-6 weeks for Athlete’s foot
• 2-4 weeks for jock itch
• 6-12 weeks for fungal nail infections. Toenail infections require longer treatment duration than fingernail infections.

For topical cream, gel or spray, apply once daily to the affected area. The suggested treatment duration vary depending on the nature of infections:

• 1 week for Athlete’s foot
• 1-2 weeks for jock itch

For topical solution (Lamisil ONCE), apply once only to the affected area.

Common side effects of oral Lamisil include nausea, vomiting, increased liver enzymes and headache. For topical Lamisil, common side effects are redness and itchiness.

• People who are allergic to Terbinafine or any component of the formulation.
• Patients with chronic or acute liver diseases should not take oral Lamisil.

In Hong Kong, Lamisil spray/cream/gel is an over-the-counter medicine and can be purchased without a prescription from any retail outlet in Hong Kong. This includes grocery stores, convenience stores, medicine shops, and pharmacies. Lamisil tablet is a prescription only medicine, and requires a prescription from a doctor to be purchased in a pharmacy. It can also be obtained from doctors. To find a pharmacy near you, refer to the list of pharmacies (“Authorized Sellers of Poisons”) from the Hong Kong Department of Health.

In Hong Kong, Lamisil topical solution is a pharmacy only medicine and can be purchased without a prescription in a registered pharmacy under the supervision of a pharmacist. It can also be obtained from doctors. To find a pharmacy near you, refer to the list of pharmacies (“Authorized Sellers of Poisons”) from the Hong Kong Department of Health.

For more information about drug names and ingredients, you can visit Hong Kong’s Drug Office at https://www.drugoffice.gov.hk