Side Effects:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Terbiskin cause hair loss?
Terbiskin 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 Terbiskin.

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

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

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

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

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