Lamifin Tablet

Lamifin Tablet is a prescription antifungal medicine containing terbinafine in each tablet, packaged as a box or strip of 10 tablets by Canixa Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. It belongs to the allylamine class of antifungals and is used to treat fungal infections such as ringworm, jock itch, athlete’s foot, and certain nail infections. Lamifin Tablet works from the inside of the body, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants oral treatment rather than a cream alone.

How it works: Terbinafine blocks an enzyme fungi need to make ergosterol, an important part of their cell membrane. Without that protection, the fungus cannot survive, and the Lamifin Tablet helps clear the infection from within.

Because Lamifin Tablet is an oral tablet, it is suited for fungal infections that may need body-wide treatment, especially when skin infection is widespread, stubborn, or involves the nails. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, the doctor uses Lamifin Tablet based on the standard terbinafine tablet dose and the patient’s infection type, age, liver status, and other medicines.

• Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)
• Jock itch (tinea cruris)
• Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis)
• Fungal nail infection (onychomycosis)
• Other terbinafine-sensitive fungal skin infections as prescribed

• Swallow the Lamifin Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• Lamifin Tablet can be taken with or without food; food may help if it upsets your stomach.
• Follow the full course exactly as prescribed, even if the rash, itching, or nail changes improve early.
• Do not take extra tablets to speed recovery, because toenail and fingernail infections often need weeks to months of treatment.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Lamifin Tablet provides the labeled terbinafine strength in one oral tablet, so it delivers a full systemic dose rather than a topical amount. The doctor decides how often it should be taken; in adults, oral terbinafine is commonly prescribed once daily, and the usual maximum is one tablet per day unless your prescriber specifically instructs otherwise.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Terbinafine may include:

• Headache
• Upset stomach
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Mild taste changes
• Rash or itching

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease or a history of hepatitis before using Lamifin Tablet.
• Avoid alcohol or keep it very limited, because terbinafine can affect the liver.
• Use extra caution if you have kidney disease, since the medicine may need closer monitoring.
• Report any new loss of taste, smell, mood changes, or persistent nausea promptly.
• Let your prescriber know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
• Lamifin Tablet may affect driving if it causes dizziness or taste changes that make you feel unwell.
• This oral tablet is for diagnosed fungal infections; it should not be used for rashes that are not fungal.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Cimetidine
• Rifampin
• Certain antidepressants and other CYP2D6-substrate medicines
• Other medicines that can affect the liver

Store Lamifin Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, protected from excess heat and moisture, and keep it in the original strip/box until use.