What is Lamisil Cream used for?
Lamisil cream is used to treat fungal infections of the skin (dermatophytes or tinea), commonly known as “ringworm”, tinea of the feet also commonly known as “athletes foot” and yeast infections of the skin. Yeasts are another type of fungus, a common example being Candida albicans. Lamisil cream is also useful in treating Pityriasis versicolor, a superficial fungus infection of the skin. Each gram of Lamisil Cream contains 10mg of the active ingredient terbinafine hydrochloride. Terbinafine works by killing dermatophytes and killing or stopping the growth of yeasts.
