Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Tebif Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Tebif 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 Tebif treat ringworm?
Tebif 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 Tebif effective?
Tebif is effective as an antifungal drug if used in the doses for a duration as advised by your doctor.

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

Q. Does Tebif treat tinea versicolor?
Tebif 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 Tebif a steroid?
Tebif is not a steroid. Tebif belongs to a group of medicines called antifungal drugs.

Q. Is Tebif fungicidal (kills fungi)?
Tebif 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 Tebif safe?
Tebif is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

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

Q. Is Tebif available over the counter?
Tebif 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 Tebif dangerous?
Tebif is not dangerous, it is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Tebif with ibuprofen?
Tebif 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 Tebif with amoxicillin?
Tebif 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 Tebif with metronidazole?
Tebif 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 Tebif with prednisone?
Tebif 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 Tebif with azithromycin?
Tebif 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 Tebif with phentermine?
Tebif 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 Tebif with probiotics?
Tebif 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 Tebif with metformin?
Tebif 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 Tebif expire?
Yes, Tebif does expire. All the medicines come with an expiry date mentioned on the pack. You must check that before using any medicine.

Q. Does Tebif treat candida (yeast)?
Tebif exhibits poor efficacy against many candida (yeast) species. It is not recommended to use Tebif 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 Tebif cause constipation?
Tebif has not been reported to cause constipation. Please consult your doctor if you have constipation while taking Tebif.

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Tebif cause hair loss?
Tebif 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 Tebif.

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

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

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

Q. Does Tebif cause an increase in blood sugar levels?
Tebif 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 Tebif.

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