Terbinafine tablets

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 Terbinafine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Before taking this medicine You should not use terbinafine if you are allergic to it, or if you have: • liver disease. To make sure terbinafine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: • liver problems; • weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicine); or • It is not known whether terbinafine will harm an unborn baby. You should wait until after your pregnancy to start treating your nail or scalp infection with terbinafine. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Terbinafine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine. How should I take terbinafine? Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. You may take the terbinafine tablet with or without food. Terbinafine granules should be sprinkled into a spoonful of pudding or mashed potatoes (do not mix with applesauce, fruit juice, or other fruit-based or acidic foods). Swallow this mixture right away without chewing. Do not save the mixture for later use. Terbina...

Read the Take this medication by It may take several months after you finish treatment to see the full benefit of this drug. It takes time for your new healthy nails to grow out and replace the infected nails. Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished. Stopping the medication too early may allow the Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse. Remember that this Changes in your sense of taste/smell or loss of taste/smell may occur. These side effects may improve after stopping Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: Terbinafine may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) A very serious This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. Before taking Before using this Limit This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Use During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Fungal nail infection treatment can usually wait until after you have had your baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug passes into

Terbinafine Tablets Generic name: Terbinafine Tablets [ TER-bin-a-feen] Brand name: Drug class: • • • • • • • Uses of Terbinafine Tablets: • It is used to treat • It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Terbinafine Tablets? • If you are allergic to this medicine ( • If you have liver disease. This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine (terbinafine tablets). Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, What are some things I need to know or do while I take Terbinafine Tablets? • Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine (terbinafine tablets). This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists. • Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor. • It may take several weeks to see the full effects. • You may get sunburned more easily. Avoid sun, sunlamps, and tanning beds. Use • Limit your use of • Low white blood cell counts have rarely happened with this medicine (terbinafine tablets). This may lead to a higher chance of getting an • Liver problems have happened with this medicine (terbinafine tablets). Sometimes these problems have been severe, leading to • Very bad and sometimes deadly blood problems like • A severe and sometimes deadly reaction has happened. Most of the time, this reaction has signs like fever, rash, or swollen glands with pro...

This medicine comes with a Medication Guide and patient instructions. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. Terbinafine tablets may be taken with food or on an empty stomach. However, it is best to take terbinafine oral granules with food. To help clear up your infection completely, it is very important that you keep using this medicine for the full time of treatment, even if your symptoms begin to clear up or you begin to feel better after a few days. Since fungal infections may be very slow to clear up, you may need to take this medicine for several weeks or months. If you stop taking this medicine too soon, your symptoms may return. This medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. Also, it is best to take the doses at the same times every day. If you need help in planning the best time to take your medicine, check with your doctor. If you are using the oral granules, you may sprinkle the contents on a spoonful of pudding or other soft, non-acidic food such as mashed potatoes. This mixture must be swallowed immediately without chewing. Do not use applesauce or fruit-based foods. If you will need two packets of oral granules with each dose, you may sprinkle the content of both packets on one spoonful or two spoonfuls of non-acidic food. Avoid caffeine (coffee, soda, chocolate) while you are using this medicine. Terbinafine may cause caffeine to s...

The treatment you use will depend on where the infection is on your body and how severe it is. For large areas of skin, or if the area is hairy, it's best to use the spray. If you buy terbinafine in a pharmacy or shop, follow the instructions that come with your medicine. Dosage Your doctor or pharmacist will tell you how much terbinafine to use and how long you need to use it for, depending on your infection. If you're using the cream, gel or spray, you'll usually need to use it once or twice a day. If you're using the solution, you only use it once. If you're taking the tablets, the usual dose is 1 tablet, taken once a day. You'll usually take the tablets for 2 to 6 weeks. This depends on the type of infection you have and how serious it is. How to use terbinafine cream or gel Put the cream or gel on the infected area once or twice a day for 1 to 2 weeks. • Wash your hands before using the cream or gel. • Wash and dry the infected skin where the cream or gel will go. If you're treating your feet, it's also important to wash and dry between your toes first. • Unscrew the cap. • Squeeze out a small amount of the cream or gel onto your finger (enough to put a thin layer on your skin). • Gently rub it into the infected areas. Avoid putting it near your mouth, lips and eyes. • Replace the cap. • Wash your hands. If you're using the cream or gel on the area between your toes, or on your bottom or groin, you can cover the skin with a clean strip of gauze afterwards. This type o...

What is this medication? TERBINAFINE (TER bin a feen) treats fungal infections of the nails. It belongs to a group of medications called antifungals. It will not treat infections caused by bacteria or viruses. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Lamisil, Terbinex What should I tell my care team before I take this medication? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: • Liver disease • An unusual or allergic reaction to terbinafine, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives • Pregnant or trying to get pregnant • Breast-feeding How should I use this medication? Take this medication by mouth with water. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Keep taking it unless your care team tells you to stop. A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time. Talk to your care team regarding the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed. Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once. NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others. What if I miss a dose? If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can unless it is more than 4 hours late. ...

For many doctors, the use of the anti-fungal medication terbinafine has been a game-changer in treating fungal issues. However, it can present a potential risk of liver damage when taken orally. This article provides information about terbinafine’s use and possible side effects, as well as ways to lower that risk and protect your liver health. It’s important to always discuss any medication concerns or general questions with your healthcare team. Like many medications, after terbinafine is ingested, the liver metabolizes it, and the kidneys excrete it. So it’s very important that these organs are properly functioning. There’s long been some concern about terbinafine’s potential for negative effects on the liver. Research looking into this goes back to before the United States approved the oral version of the drug. In fact, That study and other Because of potential risks, manufacturers have continually advised against prescribing terbinafine tablets for patients with It’s true that liver injury is a potential side effect of terbinafine. But In fact, liver injury from terbinafine use only occurs in an estimated If liver injury does occur, it usually happens within the first 6 weeks of taking terbinafine. (It’s important to know that in the previously mentioned research, the probability of having elevated liver enzyme levels requiring stopping treatment was shown to increase when terbinafine treatments lasted longer than 8 weeks compared with those only taking it for only 2 t...