What is terbinafine used to treat?
Terbinafine belongs to the group of medicines called antifungals. It is used to treat fungus infections of the scalp, body, groin (jock itch), feet (athlete’s foot), fingernails, and toenails.
When is the best time to take terbinafine?
How to take terbinafine tablets. Timing: Take terbinafine tablets at the same time each day, either in the morning OR in the evening. You can take terbinafine with or without food. Missed dose: If you forget to take your dose, take it as soon as you remember that day.
What is the side effects of terbinafine?
Terbinafine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- diarrhea.
- indigestion.
- itching.
- headache.
- feeling sad, worthless, restless, or other changes in mood.
- loss of energy or interest in daily activities.
- changes in how you sleep.
How quickly does terbinafine work?
Following oral administration, terbinafine is rapidly absorbed and widely distributed to body tissues including the poorly perfused nail matrix. Nail terbinafine concentrations are detected within 1 week after starting therapy and persist for at least 30 weeks after the completion of treatment.
Should you cut toenail fungus?
If you do have a toenail fungus, your doctor will likely recommend one or more of the following treatment options: Trimming the Toenail Trimming the toenail is usually combined with medication, but having a podiatrist periodically trim the nail down is helpful and allows the medication to work better, says Sundling.
What is terbinafine?
What is terbinafine? Terbinafine is an antifungal medication that fights infections caused by fungus. Terbinafine tablets are used to treat infections caused by fungus that affect the fingernails or toenails. Terbinafine oral granules are used to treat a fungal infection of scalp hair follicles in children who are at least 4 years old.
How do you take terbinafine hydrochloride tablets?
Terbinafine hydrochloride comes as a tablet that you take by mouth. Terbinafine tablets are usually taken: 1 time each day for 6 weeks to treat fungal infections of your fingernail, or; 1 time each day for 12 weeks to treat fungal infections of your toenail; Terbinafine tablets can be taken with or without food.
What are the side effects of terbinafine (duloxetine)?
Use with this medicine (terbinafine tablets) may cause nervousness, shakiness, and a fast heartbeat. Low white blood cell counts have rarely happened with this medicine (terbinafine tablets). This may lead to a higher chance of getting an infection.
When was terbinafine hydrochloride approved for use in the US?
Terbinafine Hydrochloride (Terbinafine Hydrochloride) TABLET for ORAL use.Initial U.S. Approval: 1992 These highlights do not include all the information needed to use Terbinafine Hydrochloride safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Terbinafine Hydrochloride.