Global overview of Lamisil.
Terbinafine (Lamisil) is a new antifungal drug which is now available in many countries worldwide. This review seeks to summarize why terbinafine is of interest and how well it reaches its target sites--the stratum corneum and nail plate. The diseases in which it is potentially effective are described and evidence that terbinafine is of value in these diseases is cited. There are very few effective drugs which do not have some potential for producing side-effects and these are discussed.
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Department of Dermatology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, U.K.
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077291:Terbinafine
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000077291:Terbinafine