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Fungal nail infection (onychomycosis) - Drugs in this topic
Terbinafine 250mg tablets

Age from 18 years onwards
Terbinafine 250mg tablets: Take one tablet once a day.
Terbinafine 250mg tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £3.44
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: For fingernail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 6 weeks and possibly for up to 3 months. For toenail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 3 months and possibly for up to 6 months.
Terbinafine 250mg tablets: Take one tablet once a day.
Terbinafine 250mg tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £3.44
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: For fingernail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 6 weeks and possibly for up to 3 months. For toenail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 3 months and possibly for up to 6 months.
Age from 18 years onwards
Terbinafine 250mg tablets: Take one tablet once a day. (a)
Terbinafine 250mg tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £3.44
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: For fingernail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 6 weeks and possibly for up to 3 months. For toenail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 3 months and possibly for up to 6 months.
Age from 18 years onwards
Terbinafine 250mg tablets: Take one tablet once a day.
Terbinafine 250mg tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £3.44
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: For fingernail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 6 weeks and possibly for up to 3 months. For toenail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 3 months and possibly for up to 6 months.
Terbinafine 250mg tablets: Take one tablet once a day.
Terbinafine 250mg tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 18 years onwards
NHS cost: £3.44
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: For fingernail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 6 weeks and possibly for up to 3 months. For toenail infections, these tablets need to be taken for at least 3 months and possibly for up to 6 months.

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