Tebina 500 Tablet
Manufacturer
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition
Terbinafine (500mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Tebina 500 Tablet is an antifungal medication used to treat a wide range of fungal infections of the skin and nails, including ringworm.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Tebina 500 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. It is used to treat a wide range of fungal infections of the skin and nails, including ringworm. It works by killing the fungi that cause the infection. While effective, it is important to complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. The treatment duration may vary from 2 to 6 weeks for skin infections and 6 weeks to 6 months for nail infections. Regular monitoring of liver function may be required during treatment. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Directions for Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Tebina 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. Avoid Tebina 500 Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves and cocoa beans.
How it works
Tebina 500 Tablet is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane, thereby treating your skin infection.
Quick Tips
Tebina 500 Tablet helps treat fungal infections of the skin and nails. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Treatment may be needed for 2 to 6 weeks for skin infections and 6 weeks to 6 months for nail infections. Your doctor may monitor your liver function regularly during treatment. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tebina 500 Tablet safe for use in patients with liver cirrhosis?
Oral intake of Tebina 500 Tablet is not recommended in patients with chronic or active liver disease. Your doctor may prescribe a liver function test to check whether the liver is functioning effectively or not. This is done because the medicine gets metabolized by liver enzymes and any inefficiency in liver function can lead to increased levels of the medication in the blood, resulting in increased side effects and toxicity. Therefore, it is important to inform your doctor if you have any liver disease or cirrhosis. Also, inform your doctor about the medicines you may be taking as taking Tebina 500 Tablet with another medicine can lead to liver toxicity and Tebina 500 Tablet by acting on the liver enzymes can change the levels of other drugs. Your doctor may suggest periodic monitoring (after 4-6 weeks of treatment) of liver function test and make dose adjustments accordingly.
Does Tebina 500 Tablet cause any skin reactions?
Yes, sensitive individuals may develop skin reactions while using Tebina 500 Tablet. There are rare reports of people developing serious skin/hypersensitivity reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and other severe skin reactions with Tebina 500 Tablet. Therefore, do not take this medication without consulting your physician. And, in case you encounter any type of skin reaction or rashes, stop the medication immediately and report to the doctor.
Is Tebina 500 Tablet effective?
Tebina 500 Tablet is effective as an anti-fungal medicine if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop taking this medicine too early, the fungus may continue to grow and the infection may return or worsen.
How long do I need to take Tebina 500 Tablet?
The usual duration of treatment for Tinea pedis (fungal infection in the foot), Tinea corporis (ringworms), and Tinea cruris (fungal infection in the groin) is about 2 to 4 weeks. The duration may sometimes be extended to 6 weeks. For fungal infections of nails, the duration of treatment usually varies from 6 to 12 weeks. For fingernail fungal infections it may take 6 weeks whereas toenail fungal infection may take about 12 weeks. However, the exact duration of the therapy is decided by the doctor depending upon the type of infection, the site of infection, and the patient’s response to the therapy.
Can I drink tea or coffee while taking Tebina 500 Tablet?
Caffeinated drinks like tea and coffee should be taken with caution while being on treatment with Tebina 500 Tablet. Tebina 500 Tablet decreases the rate of metabolism of caffeine by 19% which is an important constituent of coffee, thereby increasing the levels of caffeine in the blood. These increased levels of caffeine may lead to side effects such as jitteriness, headache, increased heartbeat, and restlessness.
