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.
• Terbinafine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important Information :

• Some people taking terbinafine have developed severe liver damage leading to liver transplant or death.
• Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of liver damage, such as nausea, upper stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, tiredness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). These events can occur whether or not you have ever had liver problems before.

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.
• Terbinafine is usually taken for 6 weeks to treat scalp or fingernail infections, and for 12 weeks to treat a toenail infection.

What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What should I avoid while taking terbinafine?

• Avoid coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks or other sources of caffeine while taking this medicine.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Terbinafine can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.

Terbinafine side effects :

• Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).
• Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include - skin rash, fever, swollen glands, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes. This reaction may occur several weeks after you began using terbinafine.
• Some people taking terbinafine have developed severe liver damage leading to liver transplant or death. It is not clear whether terbinafine actually caused the liver damage in these patients. In most cases, the patient had a serious medical condition before taking terbinafine.
• Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of liver damage, such as nausea, upper stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, tiredness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). These events can occur whether or not you have ever had liver problems before.

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.
• Terbinafine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important Information :

• Some people taking terbinafine have developed severe liver damage leading to liver transplant or death.
• Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of liver damage, such as nausea, upper stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, tiredness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). These events can occur whether or not you have ever had liver problems before.

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.
• Terbinafine is usually taken for 6 weeks to treat scalp or fingernail infections, and for 12 weeks to treat a toenail infection.

What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What should I avoid while taking terbinafine?

• Avoid coffee, tea, cola, energy drinks or other sources of caffeine while taking this medicine.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Terbinafine can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.

Terbinafine side effects :

• Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).
• Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include - skin rash, fever, swollen glands, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes. This reaction may occur several weeks after you began using terbinafine.
• Some people taking terbinafine have developed severe liver damage leading to liver transplant or death. It is not clear whether terbinafine actually caused the liver damage in these patients. In most cases, the patient had a serious medical condition before taking terbinafine.
• Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of liver damage, such as nausea, upper stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, tiredness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). These events can occur whether or not you have ever had liver problems before.