Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Terbicide cause hair loss?
Terbicide 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 Terbicide.

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

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

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

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

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