I was given terbinafine for toe nail fungal infection in Sept 2008. During the first two weeks I felt malaise, dizziness and fatigue and when I went for a walk my legs were wobbly. I changed to a lacquer after four weeks, but now, I sept 2009, I still feel weak and fatigued and this is very distressing. Can this be ascribed to the terbinafine and how could I prove it?
After a course of terbinafine I feel malaise, dizziness and fatigue and wobbly legs one year later?
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- 22 Sep 2009 by l'Ecrervisse
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- infections, fungal infections, terbinafine
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Marvell2 Oct 2009
Highly unlike that these symptoms which have persisted for a year is due to side effects from terbinafine, but then it may be. Please discuss your symptoms with your doctor
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Interesting that you report these symptoms as I too had a lot of problems towards the end of an 8 week terbinafine course including, insomnia, fatigue, headaches, rash, constipation, acid reflux, taste loss, anxiety, dizziness. 9 months of the meds, I'm quite a bit better but I'm still having big problems such as constant sleep problems, light-headed / dizzy sensation and bouts of anxiety and fatigue all of which have made my life very miserable and it is only improving at a ridiculousy slow pace. Research of peer reviewed scientific literature clearly shows that terbinafne stays in one's system for months following discontinuation and has a terminal half-life of up to 156 days due to its abiliy to reside in certain tissues. Even taking these pills for 1 week, the drug is still detectable 3 months after stopping. Therefore, based on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinetic properties of terbinafine, it is entirely plausible that this drug is the cause of both your and my continued problems. I only hope it will get better and I hope you are near to 100% recoered from this.