Terbiat 500

What is Terbiat 500

Terbiat 500 Tablets is a prescription antifungal medication containing Terbinafine Hydrochloride I.P. (500 mg). Belonging to the allylamine class of antifungals, Terbiat 500 is formulated to treat fungal infections of the skin, nails, and scalp by eradicating dermatophytes and susceptible fungi.

Key Ingredients & Their Role

Terbiat 500 contains the following active component:

• Terbinafine I.P. (500 mg):

  • Allylamine Antifungal: Inhibits the enzyme squalene epoxidase, a critical component in fungal cell membrane synthesis.

  • Fungicidal Action: Causes intracellular accumulation of squalene and deficiency of ergosterol, leading to fungal cell wall breakdown and cell death.

Benefits & What It Helps With

Using Terbiat 500 Tablets can help with:

• Onychomycosis: Treats fungal infections of the fingernails and toenails caused by dermatophytes.

• Severe Tinea Infections: Effective against widespread or stubborn fungal skin infections, including Tinea corporis (ringworm), Tinea cruris (jock itch), and Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot).

• Tinea Capitis: Used under medical supervision to treat fungal infections of the scalp and hair follicles.

Who Should Use Terbiat 500

This prescription medicine is generally indicated for:

• Patients diagnosed with fungal nail infections (Onychomycosis).

• Individuals with severe, extensive, or recalcitrant superficial fungal skin infections where topical therapy is inadequate.

Important: Terbiat 500 is a prescription drug (marked Rx) and must be taken under strict medical supervision.

How to Use & Dosage Advice

• Administration: Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush, or break the tablet.

• Food: Can be taken with or without food.

• Timing & Course: Take once daily at the same time every day. Continue the treatment for the full duration prescribed by your doctor (often several weeks for skin infections, and 6 to 12 weeks for nail infections) even if symptoms resolve early.

Precautions & When to Avoid

• Avoid using if you have a known hypersensitivity or allergy to Terbinafine or any tablet excipients.

• Contraindicated in patients with active or chronic liver disease. Baseline liver function tests (LFTs) may be recommended prior to starting therapy.

• Use with caution in patients with renal impairment, psoriasis, or systemic lupus erythematosus.

• Consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Common side effects may include headache, taste disturbance, abdominal fullness, nausea, diarrhea, or mild skin rashes.

Storage & Handling

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light, heat, and moisture.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Packaging: 10×7 Blister packaging (7 tablets per strip).

• Always check the expiry date on the strip prior to consumption.