Terbinafine 250mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals It is used to treat a wide range of fungal infections of the skin and nails, including ringworm. It works by killing the fungi that cause the infection.

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly as prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too early, the fungus may continue to grow and the infection may return or worsen.

This medicine's most common side effects include rash, headache, nausea, and abnormal liver enzyme. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. Your doctor will monitor your liver function regularly during treatment.

Uses of Terbinafine Tablet

Fungal infections

Benefits of Terbinafine Tablet

In Fungal infections

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet is an antifungal medicine. It works by killing and stopping the growth of fungus causing the infection. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Make sure you complete the full dose your doctor has prescribed. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.

Side effects of Terbinafine Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Terbinafine

Headache
Taste change
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Rash
Indigestion
Abnormal liver enzyme
Flatulence
Itching

How to use Terbinafine Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Terbinafine 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Terbinafine 250mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

How Terbinafine Tablet works

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane, thereby treating your skin infection.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Terbinafine 250mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Terbinafine 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Terbinafine 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Terbinafine Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Terbinafine 250mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet helps treat fungal infections of the skin and nails.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Treatment may be needed for 2 to 6 weeks for skin infections and 6 weeks to 6 months for nail infections.
Your doctor may monitor your liver function regularly during treatment. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Allylamine

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Fungal ergosterol synthesis inhibitor

Interaction with drugs

Taking Terbinafine with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Tamoxifen (Oral Route) Life-threatening

Concurrent use may increase the risk of recurrent breast cancer. Do not consume Tamoxifen with Terbinafine.

Metoprolol Succinate (Oral Route) Moderate

Terbinafine may raise blood levels of Metoprolol Succinate. Careful consideration is advised when taking Metoprolol Succinate with Terbinafine. If concurrent use is essential, ple... More

Carbamazepine (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may cause a toxic rise in Carbamazepine levels in the blood. Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.

Aripiprazole (Oral Route) Moderate

Terbinafine may raise blood levels of Aripiprazole. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Iloperidone (Oral Route) Moderate

Terbinafine may raise blood levels of Iloperidone. Your doctor may adjust the dose of Iloperidone as per the observations.

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Patient concerns

What kind of antibiotics should be taken for groin fungal infection along with the micanazole cream?

Dr. Himanshu Gupta

Dermatology

Antibiotic is not required for fungal infection, antifungals like itraconazole, terbinafine, etc are used for fungal infections

Fungal infection within two year

Dr. Charu Bansal

Dermatology

Hello. Welcome to 1mg. I have read your query. I understand your concern. I prefer to advise topical clotrimazole cream and tablet fluconazole / terbinafine for fungal infection. Keep the area clean and dry. Take care.

For my prolonged skin fungus infection I have used weekly once fluconazole 150 mg. It was cleared a lot due to this medicine. I visited doctor again, he prescribed terbinafine 250 mg daily for 28 days. I am taking terbinafine from past 7 days, but now my skin condition again back to normal. Again all redness and itching back even though I am taking medicine. Please suggest shall I continue terbinafine or again start fluconazole for some more time

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

No, you should visit again for treatment changeRight combine both terbinafine and fluconazole

I have fungal infections from 3 year so taking medicine tab terbinafine 200 OD and itraconazole 200 OD mg and topical miconazole and terbinafine application with Anti itching soap and clotrimazole poweder for 3 weeks in last summer but this reoccur so pls suggest excellent treatment

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

You need long treatment under supervision of skin specialistOnabet cream twice a day meanwhile visit skin specialist for proper examination and treatment

Suffering from fungal infection Since last 6 month and used lots of cream and tablets but no any relief

Dr. Charu Bansal

Dermatology

Hello. Welcome to 1mg. I have read your query. I understand your concern. For fungal infection, I prefer to advise topical clotrimazole cream and tablet fluconazole / terbinafine for 6-8weeks. Kindly give details of the medications you have taken. We are happy to help you here. Take care.

FAQs

Can Terbinafine 250mg Tablet be safe for use in patients with liver cirrhosis?

Oral intake of Terbinafine 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with chronic or active liver disease. Your doctor may prescribe a liver function test to check whether the liver is functioning effectively or not. This is done because the medicine gets metabolized by liver enzymes and any inefficiency in liver function can lead to increased levels of the medication in the blood, resulting in increased side effects and toxicity. Therefore, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any liver disease or cirrhosis. Also, inform your doctor about the medicines you may be taking as taking Terbinafine 250mg Tablet with another medicine can lead to liver toxicity and Terbinafine 250mg Tablet by acting on the liver enzymes can change the levels of other drugs. Your doctor may suggest periodic monitoring (after 4-6 weeks of treatment) of liver function test and make dose adjustments accordingly.

Does Terbinafine 250mg Tablet cause any skin reactions?

Yes, sensitive individuals may develop skin reactions while using Terbinafine 250mg Tablet. There are rare reports of people developing serious skin/hypersensitivity reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and other severe skin reactions with Terbinafine 250mg Tablet. Therefore, do not take this medication without consulting your physician. And, in case you encounter any type of skin reaction or rashes, stop the medication immediately and report to the doctor.

Is Terbinafine 250mg Tablet effective?

Terbinafine 250mg Tablet is effective as an anti fungal medicine if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop taking this medicine too early, the fungus may continue to grow and the infection may return or worsen.

How long do I need to take Terbinafine 250mg Tablet?

The usual duration of treatment for Tinea pedis (fungal infection in the foot), Tinea corporis (ringworms), and Tinea cruris (fungal infection in the groin) is about 2 to 4 weeks. The duration may sometimes be extended to 6 weeks. For fungal infections of nails, the duration of treatment usually varies from 6 to 12 weeks. For fingernail fungal infections it may take 6 weeks whereas toenail fungal infection may take about 12 weeks. However, the exact duration of the therapy is decided by the doctor depending upon the type of infection, the site of infection, and the patient’s response to the therapy.

Can I drink tea or coffee while taking Terbinafine 250mg Tablet?

Caffeinated drinks like tea and coffee should be taken with caution while being on treatment with Terbinafine 250mg Tablet. Terbinafine 250mg Tablet decreases the rate of metabolism of caffeine by 19% which is an important constituent of coffee, thereby increasing the levels of caffeine in the blood. These increased levels of caffeine may lead to side effects such as jitteriness, headache, increased heartbeat, and restlessness.

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