Side Effects

Side Effects of Lamisil 250mg Tablets

Possible side effects

Lamisil Tablets are suitable for most people, but, like all medicines, they can sometimes cause side effects. Any side effects are usually mild or moderate and don’t last for too long. Some side effects can be serious Stop taking the tablets and tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following rare symptoms: · Yellowing of your skin or eyes. Unusually dark urine or pale faeces, unexplained persistent nausea, stomach problems, loss of appetite or unusual tiredness or weakness (this may indicate liver problems), increase in liver enzymes which may be noted on a blood test result · Severe skin reactions including rash, light sensitivity, blistering or wheals · Weakness, unusual bleeding, bruising, abnormal pale skin, unusual tiredness, or weakness or breathlessness on exertion or frequent infections (this may be a sign of blood disorders) · Difficulty breathing, dizziness, swelling mainly of the face and throat, flushing, crampy abdominal pain, stiffness, rash, fever or swollen/enlarged lymph nodes (possible signs of severe allergic reactions) · Symptoms such as rash, fever, itching, tiredness or if you notice appearance of purplish spots under the skin surface (signs of blood vessel inflammation) · Severe upper stomach pain which spreads to the back (possible signs of pancreas inflammation) · Unexplained muscle weakness or pain, or dark (red-brown) urine (possible signs of muscle breakdown) The most common side effects are :- · Headache · Stomach problems such as loss of appetite, ache, indigestion, feeling bloated or sick · Diarrhoea · Itching, rash or swelling · Pains in the muscles and joints The side effects listed below have also been reported. Up to 1 in 100 people have experienced: Taste loss and taste disturbance. This usually disappears within several weeks after you stop taking the medicine. However, a very small number of people, (less than 1 in 10,000), have reported that the taste disturbance lasts for some time and, as a result, they go off their food and lose weight. There have also been reports of some people experiencing anxiety or symptoms of depression as a result of these taste disturbances. Up to 1 in 1,000 people have experienced: · Feeling unwell, dizzy · Numbness or tingling Up to 1 in 10,000 people have experienced: · Feeling tired · Decrease in the number of some blood cells. You may notice that you seem to bleed or bruise more easily than normal, or you may catch infections easily and these might be more severe than usual · Psoriasis like skin eruptions, or worsening of any psoriasis including a rash or eruption of small pus containing blisters · Vertigo · Hair loss · Onset or worsening of a condition called lupus (a long-term illness with symptoms including skin rash and pain in the muscles and joints) The following have also been reported: Signs of blood disorders: weakness, unusual bleeding, bruising or frequent infections. Disorders of sense of smell which may be permanent, impaired hearing, hissing and/or ringing in the ears, flu like symptoms, increase in blood of a muscle enzyme called creatine phosphokinase (may be found on a blood test), reduced or blurred vision. If any of the symptoms become troublesome, or if you notice anything else not mentioned here, please go and see your doctor. He/she may want to give you a different medicine. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk