- Fingernail onychomycosis:
- 250mg OD * 6/52
- Toenail onychomycosis:
- 250mg OD * 12/52
- Tinea pedis/Athlete’s foot:
- 250mg OD * 2/52 OR Apply BD *1/52
- Tinea cruris/tinea corporis:
- 250mg OD * 2/52 OR Apply OD *1/52
- Tablet:
- 125mg
- 250mg
To be taken without regard to food.
Allylamine antifungal.
It inhibits squalene epoxidase thereby reducing fungal cell membrane ergosterol synthesis, a key component of fungal cell membranes.
- Headache
- Rash
- Pruritus
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspepsia
- Elevated liver function tests
- Hepatic disorders
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Chronic or active hepatic disease
None remarkable.
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription or OTC by Pharmacist |
| Pregnancy | Category B1; Can be used |
| Breastfeeding | Use with caution |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fungiter | 250mg | Tablet | 10’s | Medistar Pharma | Medistar Pharma |
| Fungiter | 125mg | Tablet | 10’s | Medistar Pharma | Medistar Pharma |
| Fungisil | 250mg | Tablet | 10's | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
| Lamicot | 1% w/w | Cream | 15g | Biopharma Ltd | Biopharma Ltd |
| Lamisil | 125mg | Tablet | 14’s | Novartis Pharma | Novartis Kenya |
| Lamisil | 250mg | Tablet | 14’s | Novartis Pharma | Novartis Kenya |
| Mycofin | 250mg | Tablet | 10’s | Eskayef Ltd | Umoja Pharma |
| Oncosil | 250mg | Tablet | 14’s | Coral Labs | Signature Healthcare |
| Terbex | 250mg | Tablet | 10’s | Beximco Pharma | Madawa Pharma |
| Terbifin | 250 mg | Tablet | 14’s | Cipla Ltd | Imperial Managed |
| Terbin | 250mg | Tablet | 14’s | Global Napi Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Terbinaforce | 250mg | Tablet | 30’s | Mankind Pharma | Pharma Specialities |
| Terbinol | 250mg | Tablet | 14’s | Dafra Pharm | Energia Pharm |
| Terbisil | 250mg | Tablet | 14’s | Lords Healthcare | Lords Healthcare |
| Tfine | 250mg | Tablet | 7’s | Zawadi Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |