Terbinafine Hydrochloride

Terbinafine Hydrochloride
(ter bin’ ah feen)
Apo-Terbinafine (CAN), CO Terbinafine (CAN), Gen Terbinafine (CAN), Lamisil, Lamisil AT, Lamisil Oral Granules, PMS-Terbinafine (CAN), Terbinex
PREGNANCY CATEGORY B
Drug Classes
Allylamine
Antifungal
Therapeutic Actions
A synthetic allylamine that is thought to block squalene oxidase, thus preventing the biosynthesis of ergosterol, an essential component of fungal cell walls.
Indications
  • Treatment of tinea capitis in patients 4 yr and older (oral granules)
  • Treatment of onychomycosis of the toenail or fingernail caused by dermatophytes
  • Topical treatment of tinea versicolor, tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis
Available Forms
Tablets—250 mg; oral granules—125, 187.5 mg; cream, gel, spray—1%
Dosages
Adults
  • Fingernail onychomycosis: 250 mg/day PO for 6 wk.
  • Toenail onychomycosis: 250 mg/day PO for 12 wk.
  • Tinea capitis: 250 mg/day PO for 6 wk.
Pediatric patients
Tinea capitis
Weight less than 25 kg: 125 mg/day PO for 6 wk.
25–35 kg: 187.5 mg/day PO for 6 wk.
Weight more than 35 kg: 250 mg/day PO for 6 wk.

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Jul 21, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Terbinafine Hydrochloride

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