- Dosage Type
- Tablet
- Salt composition
- Terbinafine (250 mg)
- Packaging
- Strip
- FAQs
- Q: Can Texifen 250Mg Tablet Be Safe For Use In Patients With Liver Cirrhosis?
A: Oral Intake Of Texifen 250Mg 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 Texifen 250Mg Tablet With Another Medicine Can Lead To Liver Toxicity And Texifen 250Mg 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.
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Q: Does Texifen 250Mg Tablet Cause Any Skin Reactions?
A: Yes, Sensitive Individuals May Develop Skin Reactions While Using Texifen 250Mg 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 Texifen 250Mg 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.
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Q: Is Texifen 250Mg Tablet Effective?
A: Texifen 250Mg 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.
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Q: How Long Do I Need To Take Texifen 250Mg Tablet?
A: 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.
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- Safety Advice
- Alcohol: Caution - Caution Is Advised When Consuming Alcohol With Texifen 250Mg Tablet. Please Consult Your Doctor.
Pregnancy: Consult Your Doctor - Texifen 250Mg Tablet May Be Unsafe To Use During Pregnancy. Although There Are Limited Studies In Humans, Animal Studies Have Shown Harmful Effects On The Developing Baby. Your Doctor Will Weigh The Benefits And Any Potential Risks Before Prescribing It To You. Please Consult Your Doctor.
Breast feeding: Consult Your Doctor - Texifen 250Mg Tablet Is Probably Unsafe To Use During Breast feeding. Limited Human Data Suggests That The Drug May Pass Into The Breastmilk And Harm The Baby.
Driving: Unsafe - Texifen 250Mg Tablet May Cause Side Effects Which Could Affect Your Ability To Drive.
Kidney: Caution - Texifen 250Mg Tablet Should Be Used With Caution In Patients With Kidney Disease. Dose Adjustment Of Texifen 250Mg Tablet May Be Needed. Please Consult Your Doctor.
Liver: Caution - Texifen 250Mg Tablet Should Be Used With Caution In Patients With Liver Disease. Dose Adjustment Of Texifen 250Mg Tablet May Be Needed. Please Consult Your Doctor.
- Side Effects
- Headache, Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Glucose Level), Nausea, Diarrhea
- Interaction with Drugs
- Drug: Tamoxifen (Oral Route)
Description: Do not consume Tamoxifen with Terbinafine.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of recurrent breast cancer.
Drug: Metoprolol Succinate (Oral Route)
Description: Careful consideration is advised when taking Metoprolol Succinate with Terbinafine. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. Terbinafine may raise blood levels of Metoprolol Succinate.
Drug: Carbamazepine (Oral Route)
Description: Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may cause a toxic rise in Carbamazepine levels in the blood.
Drug: Aripiprazole (Oral Route)
Description: Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Terbinafine may raise blood levels of Aripiprazole.
Drug: Iloperidone (Oral Route)
Description: Your doctor may adjust the dose of Iloperidone as per the observations. Terbinafine may raise blood levels of Iloperidone.
- Uses
- Texifen Tablet Is Used To Treat Various Fungal Infections Of Skin, Hair And Nails.