terbinafine and side effects - HEALTHY
Terbinafine: side effects, dosage, interactions, FAQs, reviews. Used for: cutaneous candidiasis, onychomycosis, fingernail, onychomycosis, toenail, tinea capitis, and more. Find out how terbinafine treats fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot, and how to take or use it.
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NHS medicines information on terbinafine – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it. Overview: Topical terbinafine is used to treat certain fungal skin infections, including athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm. The most common side effect is skin irritation. Medscape: Terbinafine Shows Lowest Hepatotoxicity Risk in Patients With Onychomycosis, Chronic Liver Disease Terbinafine shows lower risk for hepatotoxicity than other systemic antifungal treatments in patients with onychomycosis and chronic liver disease.
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Terbinafine Shows Lowest Hepatotoxicity Risk in Patients With Onychomycosis, Chronic Liver Disease 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. Terbinafine, sold under the brand name Lamisil among others, is an antifungal medication used to treat pityriasis versicolor, fungal nail infections, and ringworm including jock itch and athlete's foot. [6][2][7] It is either taken by mouth or applied to the skin as a cream or ointment. [6][8]