Comparing Lamisil vs Tinactin
| Lamisil (terbinafine) | Tinactin (tolnaftate) |
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| Lamisil (terbinafine) | Tinactin (tolnaftate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Onychomycosis - Toenail, Tinea Capitis, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis. Lamisil may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Tinea Cruris, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Versicolor, Tinea Pedis. Tinactin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Tinea Corporis
Tinea Pedis
Tinea Cruris
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| More about Lamisil (terbinafine) | More about Tinactin (tolnaftate) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Lamisil has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Tinactin side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other terbinafine brands include: Terbinex | Other tolnaftate brands include: Absorbine Athlete's Foot, Absorbine Jr Antifungal, Aftate, Aftate For Athletes Foot, Aftate For Jock Itch, Athlete's Foot Antifungal Liquid, Blis-To-Sol, Clarus Antifungal, Desenex Spray, Dr Scholl's Fungal Nail Management Kit, Dr Scholl's Odor Destroyers Sport Spray, Fungatin, Fungi-Guard, Fungoid-D, Genaspor, Hongos, Lamisil AF Defense, Mycocide NS, Mycozyl AL, Quinsana Plus, Tinactin Jock Itch, Tinaderm, Tinamar View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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200 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Lamisil:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||
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May 10, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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