Lamisil Once

What is Lamisil Once?

Lamisil Once is a brand of anti-fungal treatment which contains 1% of the active ingredient terbinafine hydrochloride and has been proven to be effective in the treatment of athlete's foot.

Lamisil Once comes is a liquid solution and can be applied directly to the infected skin on one or both of the feet, taking particular care to cover the skin between the toes. Lamisil Once, as it is inferred in the name, takes effect after just one application unlike other treatments for athlete's foot.

After applying Lamisil Once to the infected areas of skin the treatment gets to work straight away and you should see noticeable skin healing on the worst affected areas within 4-7 days.

For best results try to avoid washing or getting your feet wet for 24 hours after applying Lamisil Once. If your feet do get wet in this period you may need to apply Lamisil Once a second time.

What is Lamisil Once used for?

Lamisil Once is used to treat athlete's foot. The active ingredient terbinafine hydrochloride effectively targets and destroys the fungi or yeast (called tinea pedalis interdigitalis) that is responsible for the cracking, dry, inflamed skin that is associated with athletes foot.

What is athlete's foot?

Athlete's foot is a fungal infection affecting the feet which are caused by an overgrowth of the fungi, tinea pedalis interdigitalis. The symptoms of athlete's foot include dry, flaking, cracked skin that can become sore and itchy.

Athletes foot is common and can be very contagious. You are more likely to catch and become infected with Athletes Foot if you often have wet or sweaty feet, which is why it is named athletes foot.

If you would like to find out more about athletes' feet you can go to our Advice for Athlete's Foot section for more information.

Lamisil Once & ringworm

The active ingredient terbinafine hydrochloride that is found in Lamisil Once is also used to destroy the fungi that cause ringworm. Lamisil Once comes in a liquid solution and is not designed to treat other fungal skin infections, such as ringworm.

Lamisil AT 1% gel & Daktarin cream are also available to buy online at The Independent Pharmacy for the treatment of fungal skin complaints and is suitable for the treatment of ringworm.

How does Lamisil Once work and how can you tell it is working?

When Lamisil Once is applied to feet that are infected by athlete's foot, as the solution dries it creates a clear, odourless film over the areas of the feet that are sore and irritated by the fungal infection.

The terbinafine hydrochloride (1%), which is the anti-fungal agent contained within Lamisil Once, then gets to work immediately by interacting with the fungal cell membranes which prevent them from being able to carry out their normal functions and eventually they are destroyed.

Lamisil Once has a high moisture content which also provides you with relief from the irritation and itching caused by athlete's foot while it works to kill the fungus.

When following the directions of how to use Lamisil Once correctly you should see the infected skin noticeably healing up to 4 days after application. Your skin should start to become less red, flakey, cracked and itchy.

If after 7 days you have not noticed an improvement to the infected skin or you feel that your condition has worsened you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist.

How can you tell if Lamisil Once is working?

Lamisil Once if applied following the direction outlined in the Patient Information Leaflet, you should begin to see the infected skin on your feet healing. You should notice the infected skin becomes less red, flakey, cracked and itchy within 4-7 days following the application of Lamisil Once.

How to use Lamisil Once

Lamisil Once should be applied to clean dry feet and spread evenly using clean hands. Lamisil Once solution should be applied directly on to the infected skin on one or both feet straight from the tube using the applicator nozzle, spread over the feet using your hands and allowed to dry. You should avoid getting your feet wet for 24 hours after the application.

For more details on how to use and apply Lamisil Once please see the Directions section.

You must also ensure that you have read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly before starting any new medication.

Lamisil Once side effects

Lamisil Once may cause side effects in some people. Please see the Lamisil Once side effects section.

Before starting any new treatment it is essential that you have read the Patient Information Leaflet to ensure you are aware of all potential side effects.

Sources

• https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/terbinafine/
• https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/terbinafine.html
• https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/athletes-foot/
• Lamisil Once Patient Information Leaflet: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/179/pil

Lamisil Once warnings

• Lamisil is not suitable for the treatment of fungal skin infections anywhere other than on the feet.
• Lamisil Once contains alcohol which may irritate any broken or open areas of skin.
• If you are currently or have recently been taking any other regular medication you should consult with a doctor or pharmacist before commencing treatment with Lamisil Once.

Lamisil Once & pregnancy

Lamisil Once is not suitable for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding as Lamisil Once can be excreted into your breastmilk. If you are suffering from athlete's foot and are pregnant or breastfeeding you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for advice.

For advice on preventative measures around athlete's foot, visit our athlete's foot prevention section.

Lamisil Once dosage

Lamisil Once contains enough solution to cover the infected areas of both feet. If you have any leftover solution after you have finished applying Lamisil Once you should make sure to throw the tube away and not be tempted to reuse this.

If your symptoms are not resolved within 7 days you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Lamisil Once instructions

• Wash both feet and dry them carefully then wash and dry your hands.
• Apply Lamisil Once to both your feet using the pointed nozzle, use about half the tube for each foot, finish one foot before treating the other.
• Spread evenly onto your skin between, under, and over your toes. Then apply over the sole and sides of your foot. Do not rub or massage it in.
• Leave the Lamisil Once to dry into a film for 1 - 2 minutes, before wearing your normal footwear.

Lamisil Once should only be used as directed in the Patient Information Leaflet or as directed by a doctor. Lamisil Once is only suitable for the use in adults over the age of 18 years and is to only be used directly on the skin.

Lamisil once is not for oral use. If consumed, seek advice from a doctor immediately.

Lamisil Once should only be used as a single application if you have wet your feet within 24 hours of application or after 7 days do not see an improvement to your athlete's foot symptoms, speak to a doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Lamisil Once ingredients

The active ingredients contained in this medicine is/are:

Terbinafine Hydrochloride.

The medicine also contains the following inactive ingredients to make up the complete product:

Acrylates / octylacrylamide copolymer, hydroxypropyl cellulose, triglycerides and ethanol.

Lamisil Once side effects

The most common side effect associated with Lamisil Once affecting 1 in 100 people is peeling or itching skin on the feet.

In very rare (1 in 10,000) cases people may experience severe allergic reactions or blistered skin following an application of Lamisil Once.

Lamisil Once not working

If after 7 days you do not see any improvement to the condition of your skin that is infected with athletes foot you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist about other possible treatment options.

Lamisil Once, like other medication, may cause some unwanted side effects. For a full list of side effects please make sure that you have read the Patient Information Leaflet thoroughly.

If you experience unwanted side effects and you are concerned or you experience severe side effects you should get advice from a doctor or pharmacist or get help from your nearest emergency department.