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Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail User Reviews

Brand names: Lamisil, Terbinex

Terbinafine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 359 reviews for the treatment of Onychomycosis, Toenail. 57% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.

Terbinafine rating summary

6.5/10 average rating

359 ratings from 395 user reviews.

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Reviews for Terbinafine

  • Loue
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 10, 2021

Lamisil (terbinafine) "28yr old female- I was turned off starting this medication 2 years ago by my doctor because they were strongly against prescribing it because of it’s side effects especially liver effects. I tried every over the counter product, wasting so much money & nothing made a difference. At this stage I had fungus in all 10 toes. After two years I asked doc to prescribe Lamisil. Had a liver function test before and was normal started Lamisil tablets. I have to admit I was scared after researching all the possible side effects etc. The only side effects I had was vivid dreams for 3 months but it didn’t stop me sleeping. Also I had a sore lower back which I didn’t relate until the pain, went away as week after I stopped the tablets. But these side effects were SO WORTH the result. The fungus has completely gone and I couldn’t be happier. If toenail fungus is making you feel embarrassed etc but you’re too scared to take the tablets, of recommend just trying the tablets out for yourself."

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  • Sally...
  • June 30, 2021

Lamisil (terbinafine) "I had 10 severely infected toenails for 20 years. I tried all kinds of creams and costly laser nails treatments. I read lots of positive reviews about taking Tebinafine, at least it gives me some hope. I've been taking it for almost 6 months and have done 3 liver tests during 6 months. The only side effect is a bit of an upset stomach. Terbinafine WORKS! It is unbelievable miracle! Most of patients having this problem for years, so you don't mind waiting for a couple of months to see if it worked, as soon as your liver test result is good with no major side effects. First 3 to 4 weeks I couldn't see any new toe nails growing, as mine was severely infected from nail beds, but I noticed that the fungus on top of the toe nails has stopped growing. 5 to 6 weeks you can see clear and thin toe nails growing a little bit at the bottom. By today, 95% of toe nails turned healthy and the color of toe nails is completely clear. 5% of the old toe nails on the top still need to grow out gradually."

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  • Sam
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 26, 2020

"Miracle drug. Slight stomach aches the first couple of days and feels woozy but that's with every anything new you put it. 3 months on this took it religiously with a high fat meal at the same time daily. Stopped the fungus cold, my progress pics are so satisfying. 6 months later i can wear flip flops again. Thank you science"

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  • Charlie
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 4, 2020

Lamisil (terbinafine) "Reading bad reviews I was skeptical about this medicine and was scared to even start it . But I finished my cycle of Lamisil last month . What a RIDE ! First of all , it worked . Cleared up my whole nail by 4 months but let me tell you my only side effect was 3 months of nightmares EVERY NIGHT . Yes, literally . It was insane . As much as I don’t want to sound exaggerating this is true . But it’s worth it because after 2 years of having fungus I was desperate to clear it up .best advice is try not to think about side effects take it and go on ."

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  • Judd
  • October 1, 2016

Lamisil (terbinafine) "After reading comments on here I thought I would writ a realistic review based on the truth. I took terbinafine tablets for 6 months. I didn't have any side affects and had 1 blood test. My organs were all fine. I have read on here that people's toes started to clear within a month. I can safely say that this is untrue. You will not see any results until the fungus has been killed and a new unaffected nail starts to grow. This can take over a year. For me I think it was about 10 -11 months. So 4 or so months after I finished the treatment. My nail didn't look any different from when I started. And then if by magic a new clean nail started growing. At this stage I got rid of all my socks and shoes and replaced them. Toe nails grow slowly!!"

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  • Niagara...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 19, 2020

"This was my review on 2019-09-05 "Toenail fungus on both big toes. Left one was 3/4 yellow - right one about half. I was prescribed a 12 week course and given enough for 90 days. No side effects until about 60 days - then I quickly developed a bad metallic/salty taste that ruined the taste of everything - even water. It was so bad that I stopped taking it after 79 days. 12 weeks is 84 days so I figured a few days wouldn't make a difference. I'm now about a month after stopping and my taste has returned slowly, week by week.....still can't taste chocolate properly. As for the effectiveness - it seems to be working really well - I can see a nice pink nail pushing up as the nail grows out - but it will likely take all year to fully grow out." Update 2020-01-19 : It's been 6 months since I ended my prescription. Toenails are all grown out. Everything back to normal - nice pink nails with no thickening or brittleness. So glad everything worked out."

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  • 7910MT
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 8, 2016

Lamisil (terbinafine) "Everyone's toenails grow at different rates. To say that they grow slowly and that evidence of the treatment taking a year to notice is simply NOT TRUE. I have taken generic Lamasil for 3 weeks now and the thickness under the nail bed in all 5 of my toes is almost completely gone AND you can see where new, healthy nail is growing in. I am fully committed to the treatment course, so just because things look better so quickly does not mean the fungus is completely gone. I just wanted to give hope to someone out there who may be discouraged by some of these testimonies. Everyone's case is different but there is still the possibility your body will respond well and rather quickly to the oral treatment!"

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  • Joc
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 6, 2020

"This pill has changed my life. I’ve had toenail fungus since I was 15 or so now I’m 25. I’ve tried absolutely all OTC creams/ nail polish and gel pens I can think of. My nails were so bad they were getting black and very thick. I started terbinafine medication on March 25th and wow, my nails look amazing! If only I could post pictures. I had no side effect no weight gain or loss. This brought my confidence up on so many levels."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 19, 2019

Lamisil (terbinafine) "I was prescribed Lamisil for my toenails by my Doctor and it said to take it every day for three months and no alcohol. Then after one month I started itching then I got a rash but I stuck to it. Still going once a month to check my liver. I relialized the rash was from the medication removing all of my fungus from my body so I endured it. The rash went away and not only that all my toenails grow out new my skin was all around better. the warts on my fingers disappeared too. I am very pleased with this super drug. It’s been ten years now and nothing has returned. loved it...PS I don’t get dandruff anymore either. I recommend this stuff just endure it don’t stop or you have to begin again. Plus no alcohol while you take it for three months."

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  • Sergr
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 4, 2020

Lamisil (terbinafine) "This is a miracle drug. I have not experienced any side effects, the only problem for me is that the results don’t last forever. This is my third round. I’ve battled toenail fungus since I was 11 (I am 44 now). Each time I take this medicine the toenails heal perfectly after about 6 months, and stay that way for a few years and then the insidious fungus returns. Apparently this does not happen to everyone. I’ve come to accept that this is just the way it is for me. Just finished my third round and already seeing the fungus receding, which is awesome."

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  • Happy...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 21, 2014

Lamisil (terbinafine) "Embarrassed to go barefoot and what not, all ten toes infected with this brown tint. Fed up I decided to do something about it. I heard of Lamisil and did some research on the medicine, was concern about side effect and live damage so I went for the laser treatment on all ten toes. After 5 months no change, toenails look the same, disappointed went back to my Dr and he said Lamisil works best for this infection, so after much thought and tired of my condition I decided to go with the Lamisil, still concerned about side effects and what not. Dr. ordered 1st liver test and came back good so here I go!. Almost 3 months on medicine and I couldn't be happier! Brown tint is almost gone and new nail is growing out & No side effects."

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  • Terry
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 8, 2019

Lamisil (terbinafine) "This product is a miracle worker! I took it to cure my toe nail fungus and in a short amount of time it was totally cured! It has been over a year now and there is no sign of it coming back. I also no longer have dry cracking feet! All of my toes look incredible now! I highly recommend this product! In my 60 years I have not found anything in this life that really works like this does!"

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  • Tee
  • September 22, 2016

Lamisil (terbinafine) "I suffered for almost 6 years with all ten toes badly infected. The sight was awful!!! I had to wear closed in shoes ALL the time. I took 3 months of treatment and seen a SIGNIFICANT change!! After 3 months of being off the treatment, I asked my doctor for another round because it is an extremely STUBBORN fungus!! Thankfully after that round, I now have normal, beautiful ten toes!! I had my 1st pedicure in years and I went sandal crazy shopping!! I don't know of any side effects and if there where any, it was nothing I noticed. I was afraid of the risks, but EVERYTHING is a risk!! This was a risk worth taking!!"

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  • Rhia
  • March 25, 2021

"I’ve suffered from toenail fungus for around 6 years. I treated them religiously with anti fungal nail solutions, which are extortionately priced and absolutely useless. Within a year of having visible white spots one of my big toenails started to turn yellow, which made me so embarrassed I hid it with nail varnish so my boyfriend wouldn’t find out. I tried seeking medical help but was turned away twice. Within 6 months the infection got so bad that my entire nail fell off which was fairly traumatising. I insisted on an appointment with my GP who asked me to send photos and later toenail clippings for testing in a lab to check it was actually fungal. Surprise surprise, the results came back positive and after a blood test I was started on a course within a few weeks of my appointment. I’ve been using it for 4 months now and the infection has almost fully cleared up. I’ve had zero side effects and for the first time in years can walk confidently barefoot without nail varnish."

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  • dee
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 12, 2021

Lamisil (terbinafine) "I took this drug for my awful toenail fungus I have in 3 toes. This pill was the only one that is suppose to work on the toenail fungus, but can cause a lot of side effects, but I wanted to get rid of it! My doctor does not like to recommend this drug but it was my last resort. Please think real hard about taking this drug it can be a matter of life and death. Before you take it you have to get liver tests and my test was excellent, until I took Lamisil for 3 weeks, I started feeling real bad, headaches and heartburn which I have never had and felt real tired and sick I told my doctor I was stopping it. Then I went in to do liver test and my tests came back very high liver enzyme's. And I have been back twice and it is slowly going away. It can cause liver failure and death. I am so glad that I stopped it when I did, and I hope my next tests which I'm doing in a few days comes back normal. I wish I would have never taken this medication."

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  • La La...
  • December 5, 2019

Lamisil (terbinafine) "Yes, Lamisil tablets works. But I’m one of the few who have experienced and am still in the midst of rapid weight loss. I was in great health when I began the three month treatment. As soon as I neared the end of the treatment I began losing weight daily to the point I could see it. It’s been five months since I ceased the medication and I’m still fighting to regain the lost weight. Has anyone else on this forum noticed significant changes in their weight? As in drastic and visible loss? Thanks. Other than that, all tests came back normal (yes Liver too). I don't drink alcohol or use drugs. No pain. It’s a side effect some would want, but to me it’s highly undesirable."

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  • flyin...
  • June 17, 2013

Lamisil (terbinafine) "I have dealt with athletes foot for at least 18 years. I dealt with the itching, scaling, thick skin, odor, and yes thick, brownish, ingrown toenails. I have tried everything under the sun to get rid of it. I even tried the home remedies like soaking your feet in Apple cider vinegar or using Vicks vapor rub on the nails. If I accomplished anything with any of these "remedies", it was pretty much just to keep the fungus at bay. No better, no worse. So I finally decided to do something about it and try Lamisl tablets. Started in Oct/2012 and finished in Dec/2012. Its now June/2013 and my nails look 10 times better. The thick, brownish color is gone. No ingrown nails. I can wear sandals now!!"

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  • Happy
  • April 5, 2017

Lamisil (terbinafine) "I suffered from toenail fungus on my left big toe for ten years. After having no luck with over the counter medications I went to my dermatologist who prescribed a pain on one. I went through several months of using it and had zero improvement. My dermatologist then prescribed a 3 month treatment of terbinafine. I am now done with the treatment and my nail is about 75% clear! Had all of the blood work done and everything came back fine. I thought I was experiencing side effects the first few weeks but I think it was mostly in my head because I read all of these awful reviews. All I can say is that this literally has changed my life and I am so mad I didn't try to get prescribed to it ten years ago!!! 10/10 would recommend."

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  • Her
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 30, 2018

Lamisil (terbinafine) "So I’ve been on this for 3 months - after having an infection for 20 years. Always been so scared to go on it. No side effects, liver tests clear, and fungus beginning to clear. Wanted to share a positive review."

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  • Boozi...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 24, 2013

Lamisil (terbinafine) "I have struggled with athletes foot and toe nail fungus since I was a young child. I am 40 years old now and I started a 90 day treatment of Lamisil tablets. My experience was life changing. I didn't have ANY bad side effects. I had GOOD effects of clearing up that nightmare that I suffered from for most of my life. I never wore sandals or walked around barefoot because I was embarrassed. Now my feet look normal. I started seeing results and feeling better within a month. The itching and burning went away. The second month I could see my nails changing color from black to clear. I started taking my pills at the end of October 2012 and finished in the middle of January 2013, it is April now, and my nails are completely clear."

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  • RFG
  • August 6, 2018

Lamisil (terbinafine) "Using only a total of 18 Lamisil pills, my fungi infested toe nails completely healed & I had beautiful toenails back. How did I do it? I took 1 PILL on the 1st-3rd day of each month, which I did for a total of 6 months. I was initially doubtful. How can it work with only 3 pills/month? I followed the plan anyway. After 2-3 weeks, I began to see my smaller toenails heal first. The bigger toenails seemed to have no change. On the 2nd month, I did it again. 3 pills on the first 3 days. Smaller nails began to look really good, to my amazement. I also began to see the base of the larger toenails grow with normal color, as if immune from the fungi. I just stuck to the plan after that. 3 pills/day on the 1st 3 days of each month. I bought 18 pills. By the end of the 6 months, all my beautiful toenails were back & I was no longer ashamed that my feet would be seen by people. JUST BE PATIENT. Hope that helps."

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  • Rdecha
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 22, 2020

"I’ve had infected nails and athletes foot for thirty years. The nails were pretty severe. I started terbinafine in November and now in February I am almost 100 percent better. I wore open to shoes in public.... I have never done that. I took the pills until January. My liver function is fine, and no real side effects but I did listen to guidance such as not drinking alcohol, fruit consumption and the sun. I Am now eagerly awaiting sandal season for the first time ever."

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  • Ali
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 13, 2020

"I'm 9 days in to my 3 month treatment. Felt like I had the flu all week - headaches & nausea. On day 8 it turned into bad stomach aches and diarrhea, paired with weakness, but I'm probably a bit dehydrated now. I'm going to try and push through and hope the symptoms subside. I am so sick of having gross toenails and I have tried every natural remedy, every topical treatment and nothing has worked. Wish me luck."

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  • Moonr...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 26, 2019

"So I took terbinafine and this is the stuff that cleared my 2 toes from fungus that are now 100% recovered and no sign of it coming back. Terbinafine pills 3 months, I was also recommended to eat milk thistle at the same time to reduce possible liver damage. Use lamisil cream with a patch on each infected nail during the daytime. Use breathable footwear and get bamboo socks, you should also throw away old shoes and get a shoe uv-light sanitizer and use it once a week or so to kill possible growth of fungi inside the shoes. I have been clear now for almost a year and my feet are better than ever before, Just make sure to follow the steps above and you should see results. Wishing you all infected out there good luck with the treatment!"

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  • Meano
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 19, 2020

"My toe nails were bad, really bad, I had suffered with them and fungus for a round 7 years, they had almost all completely gone and I tried every over the counter thing available, none of them worked. I started taking these tablets 2 months ago and all my nails are growing back like they should, the fungus is growing out and my confidence has come back. Do not suffer in silence, nail fungus is awful to have, you feel so ashamed......go to the GP and get these tablets you will not regret it."

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