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Uses

Dermatophytoses

Treatment of tinea corporis (body ringworm) and tinea cruris (jock itch) caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, or Epidermophyton floccosum.

Treatment of tinea pedis (athlete's foot) caused by T. mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, or E. floccosum and plantar tinea pedis (moccasin type) caused by T. mentagrophytes or T. rubrum.

Pityriasis (Tinea) Versicolor

Treatment of pityriasis (tinea) versicolor caused by Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum ovale).

Dosage and Administration

Administration

Topical Administration

Apply topically to the skin as a cream or solution.

Do not apply to the eye or administer orally or intravaginally.

Do not use on nails or scalp; avoid contact with the nose, mouth, and other mucous membranes.

Do not use the solution spray on the face.

Do not use with occlusive dressings or wrappings, unless otherwise directed by clinician.

Cream or Solution

The affected skin and surrounding areas should be washed with soap and water and dried completely before the drug is applied.

Apply a sufficient amount of cream or solution either once or twice daily (as directed); rub gently into affected area and surrounding skin.

Dosage

Available as terbinafine hydrochloride; dosage expressed in terms of terbinafine.

Pediatric Patients

Dermatophytoses

Tinea Corporis or Tinea Cruris

Topical

Children ≥12 years of age: apply cream once or twice daily for ≥1 week. Alternatively, apply solution once daily for 1 week.

For self-medication, treatment usually is continued for 1 week. When directed by clinician, treatment is ≥1 week but should not be >4 weeks.

Tinea Pedis

Topical

Children ≥12 years of age: apply cream or solution twice daily (morning and evening) for ≥1 week.

For plantar/moccasin-type tinea pedis, apply cream twice daily for 2 weeks.

For self-medication, treatment usually is continued for 1 week. When directed by clinician, treatment is ≥1 week but should not be >4 weeks.

Pityriasis (Tinea) Versicolor

Topical

Children ≥12 years of age: apply solution twice daily for 1 week.

Adults

Dermatophytoses

Tinea Corporis or Tinea Cruris

Topical

Apply cream once or twice daily for ≥1 week. Alternatively, apply solution once daily for 1 week.

For self-medication, treatment usually is continued for 1 week. When directed by clinician, treatment is ≥1 week but should not be >4 weeks.

Tinea Pedis

Topical

Apply cream or solution twice daily (morning and evening) for ≥1 week.

For plantar/moccasin-type tinea pedis, apply cream twice daily for 2 weeks.

For self-medication, treatment usually is continued for 1 week. When directed by clinician, treatment is ≥1 week but should not be >4 weeks.

Pityriasis (Tinea) Versicolor

Topical

Apply solution twice daily for 1 week.