Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Lamisil's Guru Score?

Lamisil holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Lamisil

Lamisil.

About this product

Lamisil (terbinafine) is an over-the-counter antifungal cream used to treat athlete's foot, ringworm, jock itch, and other fungal skin infections. It is also available as an oral medication for toenail and fingernail fungus.

Guru Score

83%

Yay

3 experts · Moderate agreement

3Gurus

3Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Generic versions available at lower cost
Works within one to two weeks of twice-daily use

What they flagged

Resistant fungal strains may not respond

What the gurus are saying

Terbinafine cream ranks as the best over-the-counter antifungal for athlete's foot and ringworm, though some fungal strains have grown resistant to it, which means it may not work for everyone. For toenail fungus taken orally, about 75 percent of people achieve a mycologic cure after 12 weeks, though only around 38 percent see a completely normal-looking nail. The generic version works identically to the brand name Lamisil, so checking the ingredient list for terbinafine 1% lets you save money; apply it thoroughly to all surfaces of the feet, between toes, and under nails, and stick with it consistently, as stopping too early is a common reason for treatment failure.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take July 2026

Type

Cream

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr Dray

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"Most cases of athlete's foot respond very well to topical antifungals, including those you can buy over the counter without a prescription, namely terbinafine cream. This is often sold under the brand name Lamisil, but you do not have to buy the brand name Lamisil, you can buy the store version, the generic version, as long as it's terbinafine cream. The fungus tends to typically respond to that, and it tends to work the fastest, usually doing the trick after about one to two weeks of correct twice-daily use."

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All 9 takes from Dr Dray

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"As far as things that may help get rid of the ringworm I suggest an over-the-counter called Lamisil, otherwise known as terbinafine cream applied to the feet between the toes under the toenails. It can definitely help to clear this up, although it doesn't always work because there are sneakier strains of athlete's foot out there, but that certainly can help. A lot of people have found relief doing it."

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"As far as like ringworm and stuff what you can get over the counter to get rid of it, ringworm jock itch athlete's foot, the one of the best anti-fungals that you can buy without a prescription is terbenafine and the brand name is Lamisil. That tends to work the best for dermatophytes."

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"For actual athletes foot this is not super helpful what is super helpful or can be super helpful is actually Lamisil. Lamisil is just a brand name, the actual drug is terbinafine, so terbinafine is what you want for actual athletes foot."

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"Lamisil, this is what you want for actual jock itch. If you have candida, Triazole is fine, but for jock itch, ringworm, foot fungus, this is going to be your best option for an over-the-counter antifungal."

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"This is the best over-the-counter treatment for athlete's foot. Lamisil, drug name is terbinafine, but when you use this make sure to put it on all surfaces of the feet including between the toes and around and underneath the toenails. Unfortunately there has been lately the emergence of antifungal resistant ringworm coming from India, started, it's now here in the US and it is thought that the anti-fungal resistance emerged because of inappropriate use of high potency steroid creams. If you have ringworm or jock itch, these are all types of dermatophyte skin infections, athlete's foot, if they are not clearing up follow up with your doctor because we are running into antifungal resistant ringworm."

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"You want to specifically look for terbinafine. The brand name here in the states of terbinafine cream is Lamisil."

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"For athlete's foot, I suggest over-the-counter terbinafine cream, sold under the brand name sometimes as Lamisil, but you can also get the generic store version, it does the exact same thing. This is the most effective over-the-counter antifungal for this problem. However, it's not helpful for all cases, and sometimes you would be better served seeing a dermatologist for a prescription antifungal, but it is a good place to start. Apply to all in between the toes, and importantly around your toenails and underneath the toenail plate, every single night, and cover with clean dry socks."

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"This is one of the best over the counter anti-fungal foot creams, you can use it around the nails too if you have a fungal toenail. You want to look for terbinafine, otherwise known by the brand name Lamisil."

208SkinDoc

2.09M subs

✓Yay

"For toenail fungus I'll often work with a compounding pharmacy to create a 10% terbinafine solution, terbinafine's brand name is Lamisil, and you get a bigger size for a lot less money than Jublia. This 10% terbinafine solution does tend to work pretty well, but you have to be committed to use it consistently, painting it on the nail and under the edge every single night for about a year. For the oral pill I usually use terbinafine because it carries a lower risk of interactions with other medications, and clearance rates with oral terbinafine are much higher than with the topical medications. There's some risk to the liver so we check liver enzymes, but with pulse dose therapy, taking it seven days a month instead of every day, we get clearance that's almost as good with a lot less risk to the liver."

Dr. Sam Ellis

882k subs

✓Yay

"The most commonly used oral antifungal medication is terbinafine, also known as Lamisil. It's also available in topical formulations. This is active against many different types of fungus. It also treats some molds and kills yeast. Terbinafine offers the highest chance of cure, so about 75 percent of people who take this medication for 12 weeks, which is how you take it for your toenails, or six weeks, which is how long you take it for your fingernails, will have what we call a mycologic cure. Mycologic cure, which happens 75 percent of the time with terbinafine, is different than complete cure. That is where you have a clinically normal appearing nail, and that only happens about 38 percent of the time for the toenails and 59 percent of the time for fingernails."

All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis

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"If you have foot fungus, the first thing you want to do is start using an over-the-counter antifungal cream. My two favorite medications for this are Butenafine and Terbinafine, also known as Lotramin AF and Lamisil respectively, but of course you can get the generic versions as well. The way you want to apply these is between your toes, on the bottoms of your feet, and any visible areas on the top of your feet as well, and you want to do that at least nightly for a couple of weeks."

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