Terbinafine Tablets and Hydroxypropyl-Chitosan Nail Lacquer

• It is used to treat fungal infections.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Use terbinafine tablets and hydroxypropyl-chitosan nail lacquer as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

Tablets:

• Take with or without food.

Nail solution:

• Use on nails and nail beds every day.
• Put the nail solution on after you wash and dry your nails. It is best to put the nail solution on at bedtime.
• Do not put on open wounds.

All products:

• Use as you have been told, even if your signs get better.
• To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

Tablets:

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If the next dose is less than 4 hours away, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

Nail solution:

• Put on a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not put on 2 doses or extra doses.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about terbinafine tablets and hydroxypropyl-chitosan nail lacquer, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about terbinafine tablets and hydroxypropyl-chitosan nail lacquer. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using terbinafine tablets and hydroxypropyl-chitosan nail lacquer.

Review Date: October 4, 2017