Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Terbit cause hair loss?
Terbit 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 Terbit.

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

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

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

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

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