Terbinex (Oral)

Generic name:terbinafine (oral route) [ TER-bin-a-feen ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous antifungals

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 8, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• LamISIL
• Terbinex

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet

Therapeutic Class: Antifungal

Chemical Class: Allylamine

Uses for Terbinex

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.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Terbinex

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of terbinafine oral granules in children younger than 4 years of age with fungal infections of the scalp. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of terbinafine tablets in children with fungal infections of the fingernails or toenails. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of terbinafine oral granules have not been performed in the geriatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of terbinafine tablets in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related liver, kidney, or heart problems, which may require caution in patients receiving terbinafine tablets.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may dec...