TERBINAFINE TOPICAL
(ter BIN a feen TOP i kal) Brand: Athlete's Foot Cream, LamISIL AT, LamISIL AT Athletes Foot, LamISIL AT Jock Itch, LamISIL Topical
What is the most significant information I must know about terbinafine topical?
• Use this medicine for the full predesigned length of time. Your symptoms may improve till the infection is completely cleared.
• Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or another covering unless your doctor has told you to.
• Avoid getting this medicine in your mouth or eyes.
What is terbinafine topical?
• Terbinafine is an antifungal medicine. Terbinafine topical prevents fungus from growing on the skin.
• Terbinafine topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm infections.
• Terbinafine topical may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till using terbinafine topical?
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to it.
• It is not known whether terbinafine topical will be deleterious to an unborn child. Do not use terbinafine topical without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
• It is not known whether terbinafine topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How must I use terbinafine topical?
• Use this medicine exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Wash your hands till and after using this medication.
• Clean and dry the affected area. Apply the medicine as directed.
• Use this medicine for the full predesigned length of time. Your symptoms may improve till the infection is completely cleared.
• For excellent results, hold using the medicine as directed. Conversation with your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after a little weeks of treatment.
• Do not cover treated skin areas with a bandage or another covering unless your doctor has told you to.
• Store terbinafine topical at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Apply the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to use the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not apply extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.
• An overdose of terbinafine topical is not likely to reason life-threatening symptoms.
What must I avoid while using terbinafine topical?
• Avoid getting this medicine in your mouth or eyes. If it does get into any of these areas, rinse with water.
• Avoid using another medications on the areas you treat with terbinafine topical unless your doctor has told you to.
• Avoid wearing tight-fitting, synthetic clothing that does not let air circulation. Wear loose-fitting clothing made of cotton and another natural fibers before your infection is healed.
What are the possible side effects of terbinafine topical?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using terbinafine topical and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as severe blistering, itching, redness, peeling, dryness, or irritation of the skin.
• Smaller serious side effects are more likely, and you may have none at all.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect terbinafine topical?
• It is not likely that another drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied terbinafine topical. But much drugs can interact with every another. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about terbinafine topical written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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