terbinafine

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ter·bin·a·fine

(tər-bĭn′ə-fēn′, tûr′bĭ-nə-fēn′)

An antifungal drug, C₂₁H₂₅N₅, used in the form of its hydrochloride to treat onychomycosis.

[ter(tiary) b(utyl), the organic group (CH3)3C + -in- (alteration of -yne) + alteration of (n)aph(thal)ene.]

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terbinafine - an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease

Lamisil

antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide - any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi

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terbinafine

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4 Confirmatory testing was cost-effective prior to efinaconazole but not terbinafine therapy, according to a decision analysis.

Onychomycosis and other fungi

This study examined the delivery of the antifungal drugs itraconazole, voriconazole, and terbinafine to Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) via an impregnated implant.

Plasma concentrations of itraconazole, voriconazole, and terbinafine when delivered by an impregnated, subcutaneous implant in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

The present study was designed to determine the antifungal activity of Aloe vera and Cymbopogon citratus extracts against Candida albicans and to compare their antifungal effect with that of terbinafine and with each other.

IN VITRO ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF ALOE VERA AND CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS AGAINST CANDIDA ALBICANS

It is an internally developed topical formulation of terbinafine building on Moberg Pharma's experience from its OTC product, Kerasal Nail.

US and Canadian regulators grant approve Moberg Pharma's phase three trial of MOB-015

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Terbinafine-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

Objective: To make a comparison between terbinafine 1% cream and ketoconazole 2% cream in the treatment of pityriasis versicolor.

Terbinafin 1% Cream and Ketoconazole 2% Cream in the Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor: A randomized comparative clinical trial

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Nail infection treatment holds promise

The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of fluconazole (Sigma Aldrich, USA) and terbinafine (Biomole, USA) against all the five strains (as above) were determined by broth microdilution method as per guidelines of CSLI (formerly NCCLS) (12) using RPMI 1640 (Sigma Aldrich, USA) buffered with MOPS (Sigma Chemical Co.

Arachidonic acid affects biofilm formation and PGE2 level in Candida albicans and non-albicans species in presence of subinhibitory concentration of fluconazole and terbinafine

Systemic Theropy Fingernails Fluconazole (3) * 3 to 8 mg/kg pulsed-dose weekly for 6 weeks OR 200 mg/week for 8 to 16 weeks Itraconazole (4) 400 mg/day for 1 week/month, repeated for 2 or 3 months (dagger) Terbinafine (7) 250 mg/day for 6 weeks Toenails Fluconazole (3) 200 mg/week for 12 to 24 weeks Itraconazole (5) 400 mg/day for 1 week/month, repeated for 3 or 4 months (double dagger) Terbinafine (7) 250 mg/day for 12 weeks * Although it is commonly used for onychomycosis, this is not an FDA-approved indication for fluconazole.

Current and emerging options in the treatment of onychomycosis

Systemic antifungal therapy options currently include itraconazole, terbinafine, and fluconazole.