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How to Use

Apply enough terbinafine cream to cover the effected and surrounding skin areas and rub in gently.

Apply enough terbinafine solution to wet and cover the effected and surrounding skin areas. Allow it to dry.

Keep this drug away from the eyes, nose, mouth, and other mucous membranes . The solution may be especially irritating to the eyes.

Terbinafine spray solution contains alcohol and must not be applied to the face.

Do not apply an occlusive dressing - airtight covering, such as a tight bandage or plastic kitchen wrap over this drug unless you have been directed to do so by your family doctor.

Dosage

The number of doses you use each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you use the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are using terbinafine .

• For topical dosage form - cream:
  • For cutaneous candidiasis:
    • Adults Use one or two times a day for seven to fourteen days.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For tinea corporis or tinea cruris:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older Use one or two times a day for seven to twenty-eight days.
    • Infants and children younger than 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For tinea pedis - interdigital:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older Use two times a day for seven to twenty-eight days.
    • Infants and children younger than 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For tinea pedis - plantar:
    • Adults and children 12 years of age and older Use two times a day for fourteen days.
    • Infants and children younger than 12 years of age Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For tinea versicolor:
    • Adults Use one or two times a day for fourteen days.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For topical dosage form - spray solution:
  • For tinea corporis or tinea cruris:
    • Adults Use once a day for seven days.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
  • For tinea pedis or tinea versicolor:
    • Adults Use two times a day for seven days.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

To help clear up your infection completely, it is very important that you keep using terbinafine for the full time of treat , even if your symptoms begin to clear up after a few days. Since fungus infections may be very slow to clear up, you may have to continue using this drug every day for few weeks or more. If you stop using this drug too soon, your symptoms may return Do not miss any doses .

Missed dose If you do miss a dose of this drug, 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 dosing schedule.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Keep the drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.