Terbinafine is an antifungal drug that is used to treat skin, nails, hair and mucous membranes from various infectious fungal diseases. Ointment Terbinafine is made on the basis of hydrochloride and is a derivative-chemical substance, which has a pronounced antifungal effect.
To the merit of the drug can be attributed a wide range of applications. He successfully fights with mold, yeast and some types of dimorphic fungal infections.
Structure of the preparation
The structure of Temrinafil includes:
- hydrochloride;
- cetostearyl alcohol;
- cetomacrogol;
- glycerol;
- dimethicone;
- poloxamer;
- paraffin;
- benzyl alcohol;
- propylene glycol;
- purified water.
Apparently, there is not a single natural beneficial substance in the preparation, therefore, the ointment, if not properly applied, can cause quite a lot of side effects.
Indications for the use of ointment Terbinafine
Ointment Terbinafine is used to treat a large number of diseases, among which:
- candidiasis of the skin;
- candidiasis of mucous membranes;
- colored lichen;
- trichophytosis ;
- microsporium;
- onychomycosis of the skin and nails.
Terbinafine also effectively counteracts severe smooth skin dermatomycosis in all parts of the body. Most often, these diseases require systemic treatment, so the drug is one of the most suitable for fighting such fungal infections.
Contraindications to the use of terbinafine
Among the contraindications to the use of terbinafine ointment are hypersensitivity to the drug and kidney disease of a different nature. Deficiency of lactose, as well as its intolerance, is also an obstacle to the use of the drug.
Instructions for use ointments
Accurate adherence to the instructions of the ointment and cream of terbinafine from the fungus will ensure the correct effect on the course of treatment. Ointment is applied externally. Before applying Terbinafine on the skin, it must be thoroughly cleaned and dried. The procedure should be carried out once or twice a day, while rubbing the ointment is needed not only in the affected areas, but also around them.
If the fungus has affected areas that are prone to intertrigo (in the interdigital spaces, between the buttocks and so on), then after applying the ointment it is recommended to cover the affected skin with gauze. It is extremely necessary to do this if the procedure was carried out at night.
Regarding the duration of the treatment period, the average course lasts about two weeks. In some cases, no improvement occurs after a week of using the ointment, then it is necessary to verify the diagnosis and, possibly, replace the drug with another.
Analogs of terbinafine ointment
Today, there are quite a lot of antifungal drugs, so Terbinafine ointment has analogues. The most popular of them is Tebikur, which is known as a fairly effective preparation for combating fungi. The medicine has an important advantage - when you use it, you do not need to remove nail plates. The disadvantage is that the course of treatment with Tebikur lasts about six weeks. In addition, the ointment can not be used to get rid of the fungus on the mucous membranes.
No less known is Onychon, which includes terbinafine. The duration of the course of treatment depends on the skin lesion site:
- With dermatomycosis stop - from two to six weeks.
- With tibia and torso dermatomycosis - from two to four weeks.
- With candidiasis of the skin - from two to four weeks.
- With mycosis of the scalp - four weeks.
Complete disposal of the fungus can occur only two weeks after recovery, so in some cases, additional drugs are prescribed to fix the positive effect.