Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Increased liver enzymes.

Expert advice for Erbinox Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Erbinox to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does Erbinox treat ringworm?
Erbinox is used for the treatment of ringworm (dermatophytosis) infection. It is also used for the treatment of fungal infections of the groin area, toe and finger nails (yellow, opaque and thickened nails) and the feet (athlete’s foot).

Q. Is Erbinox effective?
Erbinox is effective as an antifungal drug if used in the doses for a duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Erbinox interfere with birth control?
Erbinox can cause breakthrough bleeding and irregular periods when Erbinox are taken with oral contraceptives (birth control medications). Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Erbinox treat tinea versicolor?
Erbinox is used to treat fungal infections affecting fingernails, toenails, and skin. It is not the preferred antifungal for tinea versicolor (yeast infection characterized by discolored skin usually on the back, underarms, upper arms, chest, and neck)

Q. Is Erbinox a steroid?
Erbinox is not a steroid. Erbinox belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs.

Q. Is Erbinox fungicidal (kills fungi)?
Erbinox is fungicidal (kills fungi) against dermatophytes, molds and certain dimorphic fungi. The activity versus yeasts is fungicidal or fungistatic (stops the growth of fungi) depending on the species.

Q. Is Erbinox safe?
Erbinox is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Erbinox an antibiotic?
Erbinox is an antibiotic. It belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs used for the treatment of many fungal infections.

Q. Is Erbinox available over the counter?
Erbinox is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription drugs which are available only when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is Erbinox dangerous?
Erbinox is not dangerous, it is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Erbinox with ibuprofen?
Erbinox can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Erbinox with amoxicillin?
Erbinox can be taken with amoxicillin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Erbinox with metronidazole?
Erbinox can be taken with metronidazole. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Erbinox with prednisone?
Erbinox can be taken with prednisone. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Erbinox with azithromycin?
Erbinox can be taken with azithromycin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Erbinox with phentermine?
Erbinox can be taken with phentermine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Erbinox with probiotics?
Erbinox can be taken with probiotics. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Erbinox with metformin?
Erbinox can be taken with metformin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Erbinox expire?
Yes, Erbinox does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check that before using any medicine.

Q. Does Erbinox treat candida (yeast)?
Erbinox exhibits poor efficacy against many candida (yeast) species. It is not recommended to use Erbinox for the treatment of candida infections. Please consult your doctor if you are suffering from candida infection as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Erbinox cause constipation?
Erbinox has not been reported to cause constipation. Please consult your doctor if you have constipation while taking Erbinox.

Q. Does Erbinox cause liver damage?
Erbinox can cause liver damage. Erbinox can cause liver failure and an increase in the liver enzymes. It is important to monitor liver function tests while taking Erbinox every 4-6 weeks of treatment. If there is any increased in the liver enzymes, immediately stop Erbinox and consult your doctor.

Q. Does Erbinox cause depression?
Erbinox can cause depression, however, it is not very common. Please consult your doctor if you have depression while taking Erbinox.

Q. Does Erbinox contain paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
Erbinox does not contain acetaminophen. Erbinox belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs.

Q. Does Erbinox cause insomnia (difficulty to sleep)?
Erbinox has not been reported to cause insomnia (difficulty to sleep). Please consult your doctor if you have insomnia while taking Erbinox.

Q. Is Erbinox a sulfa drug?
Erbinox is an antifungal drug, not a sulfa drug. The chemical structure and mechanism of action of Erbinox is different from sulfa drugs.

Q. Does Erbinox cause hair loss?
Erbinox has been reported to cause hair loss in some patients. However, it is not a very common side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you have excessive hair loss while taking Erbinox.

Q. Does Erbinox cause weight gain?
Weight gain has not been reported with Erbinox. However, weight loss can occur in some patients. Consult your doctor if you have weight changes while taking Erbinox.

Q. Does Erbinox increase blood pressure?
Terbinfine does not cause increase in blood pressure. Consult your doctor in case you have blood pressure changes while taking Erbinox.

Q. Does Erbinox cause autism?
No, Erbinox has not been reported to cause autism. Please consult your doctor for any further information on the same.

Q. Does Erbinox cause an increase in blood sugar levels?
Erbinox has not shown to cause any increase in blood sugar levels. Consult your doctor if you experience any changes in blood sugar levels while taking Erbinox.

Q. Does Erbinox cause respiratory depression?
Erbinox has not shown to cause any symptoms of respiratory depression. Consult your doctor if you experience any such symptoms while taking Erbinox.