{"id":5813,"date":"2020-12-26T15:14:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-26T15:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5813"},"modified":"2021-07-09T06:27:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T06:27:10","slug":"azurifin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/azurifin\/","title":{"rendered":"Azurifin &#8211; Terbinafine hydrochloride uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n10 mg \/ g&nbsp;cream&nbsp;<br>Terbinafine hydrochloride<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Azurifine is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Azurifin&nbsp;cream&nbsp;is a fungicide used to treat skin infections caused by filamentous fungi, so-called&nbsp;dermatophytes&nbsp;(eg&nbsp;<em>Trichophyton<\/em>&nbsp;), or yeasts (eg&nbsp;<em>Candida Albicans<\/em>&nbsp;), and to treat pityriasis (&nbsp;tinea&nbsp;) Versicolor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Azurifine is over-the-counter for treating&nbsp;foot fungus&nbsp;between the toes and fungal infection of the groin (including&nbsp;candida&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Terbinafine contained in Azurifine may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you use Azurifine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Azurifine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you are allergic to terbinafine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Azurifine&nbsp;cream&nbsp;is for&nbsp;topical&nbsp;use&nbsp;only.&nbsp;Avoid getting&nbsp;cream&nbsp;in your eyes, on mucous membranes, or in wounds.&nbsp;Rinse with copious amounts of running water if&nbsp;cream&nbsp;one accidentally comes in contact with any of these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Azurifine&nbsp;cream&nbsp;is not intended for the treatment of fungal infections of the nails.&nbsp;If you suspect that you have a fungal infection of the nails (eg discoloration or thickening of the nail), consult a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not recommended for children under 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Azurifine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use other medicines on the treated skin areas.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not known that Azurifin would affect or be affected by other drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no clinical experience with the use of terbinafine in pregnant women.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As terbinafine is excreted in human milk, do not use Azurifine while breast-feeding, unless your doctor tells you to.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor about whether you should stop breast-feeding while using Azurifin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of Azurifine on the skin does not affect the ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Azurifine contains excipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These substances can cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Azurifin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine as described in this leaflet, as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For use on the skin.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Use in adults and children from 12 years<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wash and dry the skin thoroughly before applying the&nbsp;cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply a thin layer on the inflamed skin and a little around.&nbsp;Gently lubricate&nbsp;cream one.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;is in a fold of skin (between the toes or in the groin), the lubricated skin can be covered with&nbsp;sterile&nbsp;gauze, especially at night.&nbsp;Wash your hands after applying the&nbsp;cream,<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Foot fungus&nbsp;between the toes:<\/em>&nbsp;Once daily for a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fungal infection in the groin (also Candidia):<\/em>&nbsp;Once daily for one to two weeks.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The symptoms usually disappear after a few days and the skin heals completely after some time, but it is important to complete the treatment so as not to have a relapse.&nbsp;Contact a doctor if the symptoms worsen or do not improve within 1 week (in case of&nbsp;athlete&#8217;s foot&nbsp;) or two weeks (in case of fungal infection in the groin) as your problems may have been caused by something other than a fungal infection.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the treatment of other fungal infections, follow your doctor&#8217;s recommendation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Use in children<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experience with the use of Azurifin&nbsp;cream&nbsp;in children under 12 years of age is limited.&nbsp;Use in this age group is therefore not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to use Azurifine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue treatment as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop using Azurifin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use&nbsp;cream&nbsp;one for the entire recommended treatment time.&nbsp;If treatment is stopped prematurely, the risk of recurrence of symptoms increases.&nbsp;If you have not seen any improvement after 1 to 2 weeks, contact your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (affects up to 1 in 10 users)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scaly skin,&nbsp;itching&nbsp;or burning sensation<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (affects up to 1 in 100 people)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wounds, scabs, discoloration of the skin,&nbsp;reddening of the&nbsp;skin, burning sensation, pain, or irritation at the application site.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are<\/em>&nbsp;(affects 1 to 10 of 10 000):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dry skin, localized rash, flaky and itchy rash (&nbsp;eczema&nbsp;), eye irritation.&nbsp;Underlying fungal infection can worsen.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No known frequency (cannot be calculated from the available data)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rash<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergic reactions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get an&nbsp;allergic reaction, stop taking this medicine and talk to a doctor.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting of&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;is<br><\/strong>if you get&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are, speak with your doctor pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This also applies to&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;that are not mentioned in this information.&nbsp;You can also report&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;directly via the Medical Products Agency, Box 26, SE-751 03 Uppsala.&nbsp;Website:&nbsp;&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting&nbsp;side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Azurifine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the tube has been opened,&nbsp;cream&nbsp;one should be used within 6 months.&nbsp;Do not use Azurifin if you notice that the&nbsp;cream&nbsp;has changed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One gram of&nbsp;cream&nbsp;contains 10 mg of terbinafine hydrochloride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other ingredients are Stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, sorbitan stearate, cetyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, benzyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, sodium hydroxide, and purified water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>White&nbsp;cream.&nbsp;The cream&nbsp;one is delivered in a white, foldable tube with lacquered inside, closed with latex, with a perforating screw cap.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pack sizes:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7.5 g tub<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 g tub<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30 g tub<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rivopharm Ltd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17 Corrig Road, Sandyford<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dublin 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parboil Waltrop GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Im Wirrigen 25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DE-45731 Waltrop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Agent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SanoSwiss UAB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aukstaiciu str.&nbsp;26A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LT-44169 Kaunas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lithuania<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+370 700 01320<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>info@sanoswiss.com<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Azurifin cream is a fungicide used to treat skin infections caused by filamentous fungi, so-called dermatophytes (eg Trichophyton ), or yeasts (eg Candida Albicans ), and to treat pityriasis ( tinea ) Versicolor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2201,2200],"tags":[9440,9443,9444,9439,9435,9437,9442,9441,9436,9438],"class_list":["post-5813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a","category-medicines","tag-azurifin","tag-azurifin-cream","tag-side-effects-of-azurifin","tag-side-effects-of-terbinafine-hydrochloride","tag-terbinafine-hydrochloride","tag-terbinafine-hydrochloride-cream","tag-what-azurifin-is-used-for","tag-what-is-azurifin","tag-what-is-terbinafine-hydrochloride","tag-what-terbinafine-hydrochloride-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5813"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12235,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5813\/revisions\/12235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}