Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Terbest cause hair loss?
Terbest 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 Terbest.

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

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

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

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

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