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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Oct 26, 2024 | 7:06 PM IST
Fytofin Tablet is an antifungal medicine that is used to treat fungal infections of toenails, fingernails, and tinea capitis (scalp ringworm). This medicine contains terbinafine which works by inhibiting the fungal cell membrane and thereby kills the infection-causing fungus. Common side effects include diarrhoea, stomach pain, headache, and change in taste or loss of taste.
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Manufacturer/Marketer

Transcend Therapeutics Pvt Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

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About Fytofin Tablet

Fytofin Tablet is an antifungal medicine that is 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 cause 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.

Fytofin Tablet contains Terbinafine, an antifungal that works by damaging the fungal cell membranes, which 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 Fytofin Tablet as prescribed. Your doctor will advise you on how often you need to take Fytofin Tablet 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 Fytofin Tablet 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 Fytofin Tablet . If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Fytofin Tablet . Avoid or limit sun exposure while using Fytofin Tablet 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 Fytofin Tablet

Tablets: Treatment of Onychomycosis (fungal nail infections) Granules: Treatment of Tinea capitis (scalp ringworm)

Medicinal Benefits

Fytofin Tablet is an antifungal. Tablets are used to treat fungal infections of toenails and fingernails. Oral granules are used to treat tinea capitis (scalp ringworm). Fytofin Tablet 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. Thus, it 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.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Fytofin Tablet

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 Fytofin Tablet . If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Fytofin Tablet . Avoid or limit sun exposure while using Fytofin Tablet 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 Fytofin Tablet . 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: Fytofin Tablet 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: Fytofin Tablet 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 Fytofin Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

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

Habit Forming

No

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 Fytofin Tablet 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 Fytofin Tablet 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 in 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.

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Alcohol

Caution

Interaction of alcohol with Fytofin Tablet is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Fytofin Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Fytofin Tablet is Category B pregnancy drug and is given to a pregnant women only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Fytofin Tablet may be excreted in human milk and harm the baby. Therefore, it is not advised for breastfeeding mothers.

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Driving

Caution

Fytofin Tablet may cause dizziness. Therefore, drive only if you alert after taking Fytofin Tablet .

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Liver

Caution

Take Fytofin Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Fytofin Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Caution

Tablets are not recommended for children below 12 years as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Oral granules are recommended for children aged 4 years and above if prescribed by the doctor.

Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Block-Ak, Plot 105 Sector-II, Bidhannagar, Salt Lake,Kolkata-700091
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FAQs

Terbinafine Tablets are used to treat fungal infections of toenails and fingernails. Terbinafine oral granules are used to treat tinea capitis (scalp ringworm).
Fytofin Tablet 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.
You are recommended to avoid foods containing chocolate and caffeine such as cocoa beans, tea, coffee, cola and energy drinks while taking Fytofin Tablet as it may increase the adverse effects of caffeine.
Fytofin Tablet may increase the skin sensitivity to sunlight. Therefore, avoid or limit exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. You are advised to use sunscreen and wear protective clothing while going out to prevent sunburn. However, if you notice any unusual skin sensitivity while using Fytofin Tablet such as a rash, please consult a doctor.
Fytofin Tablet may cause changes in taste or loss of taste as a side effect. It may usually improve within several weeks after stopping Fytofin Tablet , but may become permanent or last for a long time. However, if you have a poor appetite, unintended weight loss, loss of taste or changes in taste or change in mood or depressive symptoms, inform your doctor.
You are not recommended to stop using Fytofin Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may cause recurring infections. Therefore, take Fytofin Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Fytofin Tablet , please consult your doctor.
Fytofin Tablet is not recommended for patients with chronic or active liver disease. Your doctor may recommend a liver function test to monitor whether the liver is functioning effectively or not. This is done since the medicine gets metabolized by liver enzymes and any inefficiency in liver function can lead to increased levels of Fytofin Tablet in the blood, resulting in increased side effects and toxicity. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have any liver disease or cirrhosis and about the medicines you may be taking as taking Fytofin Tablet with another medicine can lead to liver toxicity.
Yes, Fytofin Tablet may cause skin reactions in sensitive people. There are rare reports of people developing serious skin/hypersensitivity reactions like toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and other severe skin reactions with Fytofin Tablet . Therefore, do not take Fytofin Tablet without consulting your doctor. If you experience any type of skin reaction or rashes, stop taking it immediately and inform your doctor.
Fytofin Tablet is effective as an antifungal medicine if taken in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not discontinue taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop taking Fytofin Tablet too early, the fungus may continue to grow and the infection may recur or worsen.
You are recommended to take Fytofin Tablet for as long as it is advised by your doctor. The usual duration of treatment for Tinea corporis (ringworms), Tinea pedis (fungal infection in the foot), and Tinea cruris (fungal infection in the groin) is about 2 to 4 weeks, though it can occasionally be extended to 6 weeks. Treatment for fungal infections of nails, typically varies from 6 to 12 weeks with fingernail fungal infections taking up to 6 weeks and toenail fungal infection taking up to 12 weeks. However, the exact duration is decided by the doctor depending upon the site of infection, the type of infection, and the patient’s response to the therapy.
Caffeinated drinks such as tea and coffee should be taken with caution while on treatment with Fytofin Tablet . Fytofin Tablet decreases the metabolism rate of caffeine by 19% which is a key constituent of coffee, thereby increasing the caffeine levels in the blood and may lead to side effects such as headache, jitteriness, increased heartbeat, and restlessness.
Yes, Fytofin Tablet can be taken with or without food.
Fytofin Tablet may cause side effects such as nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, stomach pain, taste disturbance and headache. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Fytofin Tablet and use sunscreen while going out in the sun, as Fytofin Tablet may increase skin sensitivity. Regular monitoring of liver function is recommended while taking Fytofin Tablet .
Pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to consult their doctor before taking Fytofin Tablet to discuss the possible risks and benefits.
If you suspect an overdose of Fytofin Tablet , seek medical help immediately. Symptoms may include dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.

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