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What is the most important information I should know about Lamisil?
• Take all of the Lamisil that has been prescribed for you even if youbegin to feel better prescription lamisil lamsil. The symptoms may begin to improve before the infectionis completely treated prescription lamisil lamsil.
• In rare cases, Lamisil has caused severe liver damage, sometimes resultingin liver transplant or death prescription lamisil lamsil. Notify your doctor immediately if you developnausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, yellowskin or eyes, itching, dark urine, or clay colored stools prescription lamisil lamsil. These symptoms maybe early signs of liver damage prescription lamisil lamsil.

What is Lamisil?
• Lamisil is an antifungal medication prescription lamisil lamsil. It is like an antibiotic but isused to treat fungal infections prescription lamisil lamsil.
• Lamisil is used to treat fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails prescription lamisil lamsil.
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Lamisil?
• Do not take Lamisil without first talking to your doctor if you have
· ever had an allergic reaction to it,
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• You may not be able to take Lamisil, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring if you have any of the conditions listed above prescription lamisil lamsil.
• Lamisil is in the FDA pregnancy category B prescription lamisil lamsil. This means that it is notexpected to harm an unborn baby prescription lamisil lamsil. Do not take Lamisil without first talking toyour doctor if you are pregnant prescription lamisil lamsil.
• Lamisil passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby prescription lamisil lamsil. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby prescription lamisil lamsil.

How should I take Lamisil?
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• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water prescription lamisil lamsil.
• Take all of the Lamisil that has been prescribed for you even if youbegin to feel better prescription lamisil lamsil. The symptoms may begin to improve before the infectionis completely treated prescription lamisil lamsil. It may take several months to cure a fingernail or toenailinfection prescription lamisil lamsil.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat prescription lamisil lamsil.

What happens if I miss a dose?
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What happens if I overdose?
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• Symptoms of a Lamisil overdose are not well known but might include drowsiness,poor coordination, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, frequent urination,rash, and headache prescription lamisil lamsil.

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What are the possible side effects of Lamisil?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingLamisil and seek emergency medical attention:
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• In rare cases, Lamisil has caused severe liver damage, sometimes resultingin liver transplant or death prescription lamisil lamsil. Notify your doctor immediately if you developnausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unusual fatigue, loss of appetite, yellowskin or eyes, itching, dark urine, or clay colored stools prescription lamisil lamsil. These symptoms maybe early signs of liver damage prescription lamisil lamsil.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur prescription lamisil lamsil. Continueto take Lamisil and talk to your doctor if you experience
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What other drugs will affect Lamisil?
• Before taking Lamisil, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing medicines:
· cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB).;
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• You may not be able to take Lamisil, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above prescription lamisil lamsil.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Lamisil prescription lamisil lamsil. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines prescription lamisil lamsil.

Where can I get more information?
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