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Question: My daughter is taking Lamisil (terbinafine) and it makes her vomit. What can she take to offset the nausea?
Answer:
Lamisil can cause nausea in some people who take it, but this side effect doesn’t occur any more often than when people take a sugar pill (placebo).
Several medications can be used to control nausea, but in this case the cause of the nausea needs to be addressed. Our consultants prefer not to add medications to control the side effects of other medications. From our perspective, the fewer medications taken, the better.
In most cases, side effects such as nausea or stomach upset go away after a short period of time.
If nausea or vomiting persists the medication should be discontinued and a personal physician should be consulted. The physician will want to conduct blood tests to measure liver function. In a small percentage of people, Lamisil can damage the liver. Persistent symptoms of nausea or vomiting can be a sign of liver damage.
Other potential signs of liver damage include fatigue, decreased appetite, stomach pain, dark urine, pale stools, and yellowing of the skin (jaundice).
Answer Posted: July 21, 2008
Answer:
Lamisil can cause nausea in some people who take it, but this side effect doesn’t occur any more often than when people take a sugar pill (placebo).
Several medications can be used to control nausea, but in this case the cause of the nausea needs to be addressed. Our consultants prefer not to add medications to control the side effects of other medications. From our perspective, the fewer medications taken, the better.
In most cases, side effects such as nausea or stomach upset go away after a short period of time.
If nausea or vomiting persists the medication should be discontinued and a personal physician should be consulted. The physician will want to conduct blood tests to measure liver function. In a small percentage of people, Lamisil can damage the liver. Persistent symptoms of nausea or vomiting can be a sign of liver damage.
Other potential signs of liver damage include fatigue, decreased appetite, stomach pain, dark urine, pale stools, and yellowing of the skin (jaundice).
Answer Posted: July 21, 2008