Dr. Ayush Pandey MBBS, PG Diploma , General Physician

Occasionally, Terbizen causes constipation when it is taken orally, while the intervenous administration of the medication does not cause constipation or other stomach related issues.

Dr. Abhijit MBBS , General Physician

Terbizen is a brand name of terbinafine. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medication called antifungal. It is available in a different dosage form such as a tablet, cream, and powder. It is used in the treatment of antifungal infections such as tinea corporis (fungal infection of the skin or scalp known as ringworm), tinea cruris (fungal infection in the skin of the genitals known as Jock itch), tinea pedis (fungal infection between the toes also known as athlete's foot), cutaneous candidiasis (skin and nail fungal infection), tinea versicolor (discolored patches of skin), and vaginal candidiasis (a yeast infection of the vagina).

Dr. Chinmaya Bal MBBS , General Physician

No, Terbizen does not affect the sperm count in males, however, if you're experiencing any reproductive disorder after taking this medication, please inform your doctor.

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Terbizen can be taken orally and applied topically. An oral form such as tablet should be taken with or without food and avoid caffeine intake while on medicine. Duration and dose of the course will vary according to the severity of the antifungal infection. The topical form of medicine should be applied to the affected area twice daily or as adviced by a doctor, do not apply more or less as recommended by healthcare practitioners.

Dr. Kapil Sharma MBBS , General Physician

No, Terbizen should not be taken with birth control pill because it can interfere with birth control pills, and causes irregular periods and breakthrough bleeding. Keep your doctor informed before taking them together. Try other methods of contraception such as condoms, barrier methods to avoid unwanted pregnancies.