Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Terbex cause hair loss?
Terbex 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 Terbex.

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

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

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

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

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