Nizoral vs. Lamisil

• Are Nizoral and Lamisil the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Nizoral?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Lamisil?
• What Is Nizoral?
• What Is Lamisil?
• What Drugs Interact with Nizoral?
• What Drugs Interact with Lamisil?
• How Should Nizoral Be Taken?
• How Should Lamisil Be Taken?

Nizoral(ketoconazole) andLamisil(terbinafinehydrochloride) areantifungalmedications used to treat different types offungalinfections.

Nizoral is indicated for the treatment of the followingsystemicfungal infections:candidiasis,chronicmucocutaneous candidiasis,oralthrush, candiduria,blastomycosis,coccidioidomycosis,histoplasmosis, chromomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis.

Lamisil is used to treat infections caused byfungusthataffectthe fingernails or toenails (轻装前行chomycosis). Oral granules are used to treat a fungalinfectionof scalp hair folliclesinchildren who are at least 4 years old.

Side effectsof Nizoral and Lamisil that are similar includenausea,stomachpain,itchingorskinrash,headache, anddizziness.

Side effects of Nizoral that are different from Lamisil include vomiting,breastswelling,impotence, or loss of interest in sex.

Side effects of Lamisil that are different from Nizoral includediarrhea, stomach upset, gas, diarrhea, spinningsensation, and temporary unusual or unpleasant味道or loss of taste in yourmouth.

Both Nizoral and Lamisil may interact withrifampinandbloodthinners.

Nizoral may also interact withacetaminophen,cyclosporine,clopidogrel,digoxin, tacrolimus, loratadine,methylprednisolone,苯妥英, oraldiabetesmedications, sedatives,cancermedications, birthcontrol药或hormonereplacementtherapy,methotrexate,cholesterolmedications, or medications to treatHIV/AIDS.

Lamisil may also interact withcimetidine, other antifungal antibiotics,heartrhythm medications,antidepressants, MAO inhibitors (MAOIs), or beta-blockers.

Common side effects of Nizoral include:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• stomach pain,
• itching or skin rash,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• breast swelling,
• impotence, or
• loss of interest in sex.

Tell yourdoctorif you have serious side effects of Nizoral including:

• vision changes, or
• mental/mood changes (such asdepression, thoughts ofsuicide).

Common side effects of Lamisil include:

• headache,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness,
• stomach orabdominal pain,
• upset stomach,
• diarrhea,
• heartburn,
• loss of appetite, and
• allergic reactions including skininflammation, itching, rash, and unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.

Nizoral (ketoconazole) is anantifungal agentindicated for the treatment of the following systemic fungal infections: candidiasis, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, oral thrush, candiduria, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, chromomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis.

Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) is an antifungalantibioticused to treat infections caused by fungus that affect the fingernails or toenails (onychomycosis). Oral granules are used to treat a fungal infection of scalp hair follicles in children who are at least 4 years old.

Nizoral may interact with acetaminophen, cyclosporine, clopidogrel, digoxin, tacrolimus, loratadine, methylprednisolone, phenytoin, rifampin, oral diabetes medications, sedatives, blood thinners, cancer medications,birth control药或hormone replacement therapy, methotrexate, cholesterol medications, or medications to treat HIV or AIDS. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Lamisil may interact with cimetidine, rifampin, other antifungal antibiotics, blood thinners, heart rhythm medications, antidepressants, MAO inhibitors (MAOIs), or beta-blockers. Tell your doctor all medications you use. Duringpregnancy, Lamisil should be used only when prescribed.

The recommended adult starting dose of Nizoral tablets is a single daily administration of 200mg(onetablet).

To treatfingernail轻装前行chomycosis the dose of Lamisil is one 250 mg tablet once daily for 6 weeks. Fortoenail轻装前行chomycosis, take one 250 mg tablet once daily for 12 weeks.