Manufacturer: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Terbinafine(1% w/w)
Tube of 10gm Cream
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Ifin Cream is for external use only. It should be used in the dose and duration suggested by the doctor. The affected area should be clean and dry before the application of this medicine. You must wash your hands thoroughly before and after application. Do not stop using it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. If you stop using this medicine too early, the fungi may continue to grow and the infection may return or worsen.
The most common side effects of this medicine include application site reactions like burning, irritation, itching, and redness, and skin peeling. These are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or last more than a few days. Avoid direct contact with the eyes, nose, or mouth. If accidental exposure occurs, rinse immediately with plenty of water. You must inform your doctor if there’s no improvement even after four weeks of treatment.
It is not likely that other medicines you take by mouth or injection will affect the way this medicine works but inform your doctor about all other medicines you are taking. Also, let your doctor know if you have used a similar medicine before and had an allergic reaction. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their
ifin Cream is an antifungal medication that treats skin infections. It works by killing the fungi on the skin by destroying their cell membrane.
Terbinafine reaches maximal plasma concentrations (0.8 to 1.5 μg/ml) within approximately 2 hours after a single dose. Like itraconazole, terbinafine is lipophilic and penetrates keratinizing tissue extremely well, allowing it to accumulate in the nail plate in the same manner as itraconazole.
Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)
Skin peeling
Headache
Diarrhea
Rash
Indigestion
Abnormal liver enzyme
Itching
Taste change
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Flatulence
Chronic or active liver disease.
History of an allergic reaction to oral terbinafine.
ifin Cream is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
No interaction found/established
ifin Cream is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Terbinafine granules are used to treat fungal infections of the scalp. Terbinafine tablets are used to treat fungal infections of the toenails and fingernails. Terbinafine is in a class of medications called antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of fungi.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: warfarin, drugs affecting liver enzymes that remove terbinafine from your body (such as amiodarone, cimetidine, rifampin, azole antifungals such as fluconazole/ketoconazole), drugs removed from your body by certain liver enzymes (such as tricyclic antidepressants,
Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of ifin Cream, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
ifin Cream helps treat skin infections caused by many different types of fungi.
Finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
It can take a few weeks for the infection to clear and a few months before the skin returns to its normal color.
Apply an amount sufficient to cover the affected area and 1 inch of the immediate surrounding skin.
It can make your skin more sensitive to sun. Use broad-spectrum sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors.
Avoid getting in the eyes, nose, or mouth. If accidental exposure occurs, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
Inform your doctor if the infection has not cleared up after four weeks of treatment.
This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the cream. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.
Q. What is ifin Cream?
ifin Cream is a medication used to treat superficial fungal infections such as athlete’s foot, ringworm, and jock itch. It also helps to treat fungal skin infections like pityriasis (tinea versicolor), which causes white or dark pigmentation on the face, neck, chest, arms, or legs. It acts by killing the causative fungus, thereby treating the infection.
