Afert

Therapeutic Segment:
Anti-fungal

Generic Name:
Terbinafine

Description:
Terbinafine is an antifungal antibiotic used to treat infections caused by fungus that affect the fingernails or toenails (onychomycosis).

Indication:

  • Treatment in adults of ringworm (tinea corporis, tinea cruris and tinea pedis) due to infection caused by dermatophytes such as Trichophyton (e.g. T. rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. verru-cosum, T. violaceum), Microsporum canis and Epidermophyton floccosum, where oral therapy is considered appropriate owing to the site, severity or extent of the infection, and the infection is not responsive to topical therapy.
  • Onychomycosis in adults (fungal infection of the nail) caused by dermatophyte fungi.

Formulation:

  • Tablets 
  • Cream

Strength:

  • Tablets: 125mg
  • Tablets: 250mg
  • Cream: J.P 1% 

Pack Size:

  • Tablets: 10’s
  • Cream: 10g