Medicines/Generics/Terbinafine

Terbinafine

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Overview

Terbinafine is an antifungal medication that fights infections caused by fungus. Terbinafine topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot , jock itch , and ringworm infections. Terbinafine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Indications

Contraindications

You should not use terbinafine topical if you are allergic to it. terbinafine topical is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether terbinafine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Terbinafine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 12 years old.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Terbinafine may cause serious side effects. Stop using terbinafine and call your doctor at once if you have: severe blistering, itching , redness, peeling, dryness, or irritation of treated skin. Less serious side effects may be more likely, and you may have none at all. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

High Risk Groups

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

Adult Dosage

No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Child Dosage

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Neonatal Dosage

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Drug Interactions

It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied terbinafine. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products .

Storage

No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Available Brands in Pakistan

23 active brands listed alphabetically.

Terbinafine

Available Brands in Pakistan

ALAFIN

BINALFINE

CAWEDA

CREAM

DANABID

DASKIL

DAVISCHOLL

DYNASIL

GOTER

LAMI-MED

LAMISIL

MYCODERM

NOVATERAFINE

RETIPRO

SEBIFIN

TEGSOL

TERBICORE

TERBIMED

TERBIN

TERNIFER

T-FIN

TINASIL

TRB