Irregular application of terbinafine or premature termination of treatment can lead to a relapse of the disease.
The duration of therapy can be influenced by factors such as the presence of concomitant diseases, the condition of the nails with onychomycosis at the beginning of the course of treatment.
If after 2 weeks of treatment for a skin infection there is no improvement, it is necessary to repeatedly identify the pathogen and its sensitivity to the drug.
Systemic use in onychomycosis is justified only in case of total defeat of most nails, the presence of pronounced subungual hyperkeratosis, ineffectiveness of previous local therapy.
In the treatment of onychomycosis, a clinical response, confirmed laboratory, usually observed a few months after mycological cure and the termination of the course of treatment, which is due to the rate of regrowth of a healthy nail.Removal of nail plates in the treatment of onychomycosis of brushes for 3 weeks and onychomycosis of the feet for 6 weeks is not required.
In the presence of liver disease, terbinafine clearance can be reduced.
During treatment, it is necessary to monitor the activity of the "Hepatic" transaminases in the blood serum.
In rare cases, after 3 months of treatment, there is cholestasis and hepatitis. If there are signs of impaired liver function (weakness, persistent nausea, decreased appetite, excessive abdominal pain, jaundice, darkening of the urine, or discolored stools), the drug should be discontinued.
The administration of terbinafine to psoriasis patients requires caution. in very rare cases terbinafine can provoke an exacerbation of psoriasis.
When treating terbinafine, general hygiene rules should be followed to prevent the possibility of re-infection through linens and shoes. In the process of treatment (after 2 weeks) and at the end of it, it is necessary to produce antifungal treatment of shoes, socks and stockings.