Lamisil Dermagel 1% 15gr

Instruction for Lamisil Dermagel

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Composition

Lamisil Dermagel in the composition contains the active ingredient terbinafine, as well as additional components: carbomer, benzyl alcohol, butylhydroxytoluene, isopropyl myristate, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, sorbitan laurate, ethanol, water, nitrogen.

Form of issue

Lamisil Dermagel is produced in the form of a gel of 1%, which is used exclusively for external use. It is a shiny, white or almost white gel. In a tube of aluminum contains 5, 15 or 30 g of gel. The tube is placed in a cardboard box.

pharmachologic effect

Gel Lamisil Dermagel is an antifungal agent that exhibits a wide range of antifungal activity. If terbinafine is used in small concentrations, it produces a fungicidal effect against dermatophytes (Epidermophyton floccosum, Microsporum canis, Trychophyton rubrum, Trychophyton mentagrophytes, Trychophyton verrucosum, Trychophyton tonsurans, Trychophyton violaceum), mold fungi (Candida albicans) and a number of dimorphic fungi (Pityrosporum orbiculare). Concerning yeast fungi demonstrates fungistatic or fungicidal activity, depending on the species of such fungi.
Under the action of terbinafine, the early stage of sterol biosynthesis occurring in fungi changes in a specific way. As a result, there is a deficit of ergosterol, squalene is accumulated inside the cells, and the cells of the fungus are killed. Terbinafine acts by inhibiting the enzyme squalene epoxidase, which is located on the cell membrane of fungi. On the metabolism of hormones and drugs terbinafine does not work.

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

If used externally terbinafine is absorbed slightly less than 5%. Slightly expressed its systemic effect.

Indications for use

Gel Lamisil Dermagel is useful for patients who suffer from the following diseases:
    fungal skin infections (mycosis of the foot, inguinal epidermophytosis, lesions of smooth skin, provoked by dermatophytes sensitive to terbinafine);
    multicolored lichen, provoked by Pityrosporum orbiculare.

Contraindications

It is contraindicated to take the remedy in such cases:
    increased sensitivity to terbinafine and other components of the drug;
    the period of breastfeeding;
    age of the patient is up to 12 years.

Side effects

Rarely allergic manifestations are noted in the form of reddening of the skin, burning, itching. As a rule, such phenomena were temporary, and treatment was not required. In rare cases, manifestation of generalized rash, redness, and angioedema may also occur. With such manifestations, it is necessary to immediately stop therapy.

Instruction for Lamisil Dermagel (Method and dosage)

If the patient uses Lamisil gel, the instructions for use should be carefully followed. Use the product you need only externally. Adults and children after 12 years of age should use the medication once a day. Before applying the gel, you need to thoroughly clean the affected area and dry it. Gel gently rubbed into the affected areas and places near them. If Lamisil Dermagel is applied to the places where intertrigutions were formed, then after applying the remedy these places can be covered with a bandage. This is especially true at night. The gel is continued for 1 week.
As a rule, the improvement of the condition is noted already in the first days after the beginning of the application of the ointment. If treatment is stopped prematurely or the gel is applied irregularly, the likelihood of recurrence of the disease increases.
If the signs of improvement are not observed in a week, you need to clarify the diagnosis.

Overdose

There is no data on Lamisil Dermagel overdose. If the product is accidentally applied orally, the patient may develop nausea, headache, dizziness, epigastric pain. In this case, they practice symptomatic treatment.

Interaction

There is no data on the interaction of Lamisil Dermagel with other drugs.

Terms of sale

Can be purchased without a prescription.

Storage conditions

Keep Lamisil Dermagel needed at t no more than 30 ° C., Keep out of the reach of children.
Shelf life - 3 years.

special instructions

Apply gel only externally.
Care should be applied to those areas of the skin where there are damages, since the development of irritation due to the action of alcohol is likely. If irritation persists, consult a specialist.
You should immediately wash your eyes if the gel accidentally gets into your eyes.

Children

Not assigned to patients under 12 years of age.

In pregnancy and lactation

There is insufficient data on the use of the drug for the treatment of pregnant women, so it can only be used when absolutely necessary and under the supervision of a specialist. During the lactation treatment is not performed, since the active substance is determined in breast milk.

Reviews about Lamisil Dermagel

Reviews about this drug are in most cases positive. Patients note that after the course of treatment signs of the disease disappear. In this case, allergic reactions develop rarely. Negative point, the users call a relatively high cost of the drug.