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Tercan 250 Tablets 7's

Tercan 250 Tablets 7's

About Tercan 250 Tablets 7's

Tercan 250 Tablets 7's belongs to a class of drugs called antifungals. Tablets are used to treat fungal infections of toenails and fingernails. Oral granules are used to treat tinea capitis (scalp ringworm). Fungal nail infections (onychomycosis) are common infections of toenails or fingernails that causes the nail to become thick, discoloured, or more likely to break. Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp that is contagious and causes bald, itchy, and scaly patches of the ring shape.

Tercan 250 Tablets 7's contains Terbinafine, an antifungal that works by damaging the fungal cell membranes that are essential for their survival as they prevent the entry of unwanted substances into the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Thereby, kills fungi and clears the fungal infection.

Take Tercan 250 Tablets 7's as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you need to take Tercan 250 Tablets 7's based on your medical condition. Some people may experience diarrhoea, stomach pain, headache, and change in taste or loss of taste. Most of these side effects of Tercan 250 Tablets 7's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Terbinafine, avoid taking Tercan 250 Tablets 7's. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Tercan 250 Tablets 7's. Avoid or limit sun exposure while using Tercan 250 Tablets 7's as it may make skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out to protect your skin from sunburn. If you have depressive symptoms such as feeling worthless or sad, loss of interest or energy in daily activities, mood changes, restlessness, or change in sleep pattern, inform your doctor immediately. 

Uses of Tercan 250 Tablets 7's

Tablets: Onychomycosis (fungal nail infections) Oral granules: Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm)

Medicinal Benefits

Tercan 250 Tablets 7's is an antifungal. Tablets are used to treat fungal infections of toenails and fingernails. Oral granules are used to treat tinea capitis (scalp ringworm).  Tercan 250 Tablets 7's destroys fungal cell membranes that are essential for their survival as they prevent the entry of unwanted substances into the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Thereby, kills fungi and clears infection. 

Directions for Use

Tablet: Take it with or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it. Oral granules: Take them as advised by the doctor. Sprinkle granules on a spoonful of pudding or other non-acidic, soft food such as mashed potatoes, and swallow without chewing. Avoid mixing granules with apple sauce or other fruit-based foods.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Tercan 250 Tablets 7's

Tablets:

  • Diarrhoea
  • Indigestion
  • Stomach pain
  • Headache
  • Taste disturbance
  • Nausea
  • Flatulence (gas) 

Oral granules:

  • Fever
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Diarrhoea
  • Cough
  • Nasal congestion

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to terbinafine, avoid taking Tercan 250 Tablets 7's. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Tercan 250 Tablets 7's. Avoid or limit sun exposure while using Tercan 250 Tablets 7's as it may make skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out to protect your skin from sunburn. If you have lupus (an autoimmune disease), weakened immune system, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Tercan 250 Tablets 7's. If you have depressive symptoms such as feeling worthless or sad, loss of interest or energy in daily activities, mood changes, restlessness, or change in sleep pattern, inform your doctor immediately. 

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Tercan 250 Tablets 7's may interact with drugs used to treat stomach ulcers (cimetidine), antibiotics (rifampicin), antifungal (fluconazole), medicine used to treat high blood pressure (metoprolol), antidepressants (duloxetine, desipramine), opioid pain killers (codeine, tramadol), blood thinners (warfarin), heart-related medicines (amiodarone) and immunosuppressant (ciclosporin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Tercan 250 Tablets 7's may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid foods containing chocolate and caffeine such as cocoa beans, tea, coffee, cola, and energy drinks as it may increase the adverse effects of caffeine.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have lupus (an autoimmune disease), weakened immune system, kidney or liver problems, inform your doctor before taking Tercan 250 Tablets 7's.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CIMETIDINE
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • FLUCONAZOLE
  • METOPROLOL
  • DULOXETINE
  • DESIPRAMINE
  • CODEINE
  • TRAMADOL
  • WARFARIN
  • AMIODARONE
  • CICLOSPORIN

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

Fungal nail infections (onychomycosis):

  • Keep your feet and hands clean and dry.
  • Cut your toenails and fingernails short and keep them clean.
  • Avoid sharing nail clippers with others.
  • In wet places such as changing rooms and gym showers, wear footwear to prevent fungal infections.
  • Chose a clean and licensed salon and make sure that all the instruments in the salon are sterilized after each use.
  • Avoid sun exposure while taking Tercan 250 Tablets 7's as it may make skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen while going out to protect your skin from sunburn.

Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm):

  • Shampoo your child's scalp regularly, especially after a haircut. 
  • Use scalp conditioning products such as pomades with selenium and coconut oil as they might help to prevent scalp ringworm.
  • Make sure your children wash their hands regularly even after playing with pets and keep their skin clean and dry.
  • Avoid infected animals.
  • Keep shared areas clean especially childcare centres and schools.
  • Teach children to avoid sharing personal items such as towels, clothing, hairbrushes, etc.

Special Advise

Your doctor may advise blood tests before you take Tercan 250 Tablets 7's to check for liver problems.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Fungal nail infections (onychomycosis): They are common infections of toenails or fingernails caused by different types of fungi living in the environment. These germs enter the nail through small cracks in the nail or surrounding skin and cause infection. The symptoms include thick, or discoloured (brown, yellow or white) nails and nails more likely to break. Unless it becomes severe, it is not painful usually. Fungal infections are more common in toenails than fingernails.

Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm): It is a fungal infection of the scalp that involves both hair and skin. It is contagious and the symptoms include dry, itchy, scaly patches, hair loss and redness. The name ringworm is due to its circular shape. It mostly occurs in children between 3 to 7 years of age.