Terbinafine

Chemical formula: C₂₁H₂₅N  Molecular mass: 291.43 g/mol  PubChem compound: 1549008

Therapeutic indications

Terbinafine is indicated for:

Tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Treatment of fungal infections of the skin and nails, which is caused by Trichophyton (e.g. T. rubrum, T.mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, T. violaceum), Microsporum canis and Epidermophyton floccosum.

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Onychomycosis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

The treatment of onychomycosis caused by dermatophytes (Trichophyton e.g. T. rubrum, T.mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, T. violaceum, Microsporum canis and Epidermophyton floccosum.).

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Cutaneous candida

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Candidiasis of skin

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Pityriasis versicolor

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Pityriasis versicolor

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Contraindications

Terbinafine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypersensitivity to terbinafine

at least one of
Terbinafine allergy
Terbinafine adverse reaction

Severe renal impairment

at least one of

Renal failure stage 5: Kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dialysis)

Severe hepatic impairment

Hepatic failure stage IV

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