Medication guide
Terbinafine Hydrochloride
- Generic name
- Terbinafine Hydrochloride
- Common brand names
- Lamisil AT
- Medication class
- Topical allylamine antifungal
Overview
Its medication class is Topical allylamine antifungal. Common uses include Tinea infections (athlete’s foot, ringworm, jock itch). Product forms and labels can differ, so follow the specific package instructions and ask a pharmacist or qualified healthcare professional about individual questions.
How to Take it
- Route
- Topical skin product.
- Time of day
- Apply once to twice daily; for rash/fungal products continue through full course.
- With food/water
- External use only.
- Preparation
- Apply thin layer to clean, dry skin; patch test where possible.
- Safe dose
- Small layer over affected lesions only.
- Max dose
- Do not exceed area/frequency limits on label.
- Frequency
- Usually once to twice daily.
- Other recommendations
- Stop if severe burning, swelling, or spreading redness appears.
Common uses
- Tinea infections (athlete’s foot, ringworm, jock itch)
Common side effects
- Redness
- itching
- peeling
- blistering
- swelling
- and local skin irritation
Important warnings
- Treatment is often prolonged; stopping early increases recurrence. Avoid with significant open wounds and avoid combining with irritating chemicals nearby. Seek care if worsening rash, ulceration, fever, or severe irritation.
General interactions information
Low systemic interactions with topical use
Sources / references
- Lamisil AT terbinafine cream — product label
DailyMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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