Novartis' Sandoz unit has launched an authorized generic version of
Lamisil.
New
Lamisil Gel is billed as the most advanced way of curing most athlete's foot.
The athlete's foot treatment segment did see some strong growth as a result of
Lamisil's switch from prescription to over-the-counter status in May 1999.
The athlete's foot medication segment has made a strong advance in the last year as a result of the introduction of
Lamisil in May 1999.
Oral medications, which include terbinafine (
Lamisil) and itraconazole (Sporanox), are taken for three months when the infection involves the toenails.
The bird was treated empirically with marbofloxacin (10 mg/kg IM q24h), terbinafine (15 mg/kg PO ql2h;
Lamisil; Novartis Pharma GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany), meloxicam (0.5 mg/kg PO ql2h), and fluid therapy.
[14.] APBI Compendium of Medicines: Summary of product characteristics for
Lamisil Tablets 250mg.
He referred to the discovery of
Lamisil for fungal nail infections.
By comparison, a 12-week supply of a generic version of
Lamisil, another toe fungus drug, costs $20 or less at many drug stores, according to GoodRx.
-- Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC made a huge bet on over-the-counter remedies and health products with its recent consumer health joint venture with Novartis AG, a deal combining GSK's Sensodyne toothpaste, Nicorette nicotine gum and Panadol painkillers with Novartis's headache tablets Excedian and
Lamisil antifungal cream.
Similarly, its
Lamisil brand is considered the most effective antipruritic in the market, and Procto Glyvenol is the preferred haemorrhoid treatment.
GSK has a heritage that goes back more than 160 years, producing some of the world's best-loved healthcare brands including: (pain relief) Voltaren, Panadol; (respiratory) Theraflu, Otrivin; (specialist oral health) Sensodyne, Polident, Aquafresh; (nutrition) Horlicks, Tums; (skin care) Physiogel, Zovirax and
Lamisil, said Rudra.
Medis ranked second with 15%, with the Fenistil and
Lamisil brands.
Pityriasis versicolor: clinical experience with
lamisil cream and
lamisil dermgel.
